Brittle Britannia: what just happened?

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Peter Warburton writes that in late September 2022, the UK plunged into financial crisis as the cost of borrowing soared and the purchasing power of Sterling slumped. While an ill-conceived mini-Budget provided a convenient scapegoat, the real story is the underlying fragility of our debt-ridden economic and financial system. The UK government’s extravagant support for the economy during the pandemic has unleashed some powerful forces that will bring profound consequences.

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