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Sun Sep 7, 2025, 08:59 AM Sep 7

UK Crisis - Joe Blogs



The UK economy is facing one of its toughest challenges in decades. Debt has surged to record levels, the deficit is widening, inflation is rising again, and productivity growth remains painfully slow. In this video, I break down the latest figures and explain why Britain’s economy is struggling — and what it could mean for households, businesses, and the future of the country.

We’ll look at:

Why UK debt has climbed to nearly 100% of GDP
The growing deficit and its impact on public finances
Falling productivity and weak long-term growth
Rising inflation and the effect on everyday life
How all these pressures are feeding into the current political crisis

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:14 UK BONDS
2:25 PRODUCTIVITY
3:32 GDP
5:49 DEBT:GDP
9:02 REVERSALS
9:45 DEFICIT
11:26 TAX
12:16 CABINET
17:04 POLLS
21:45 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
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