'Tough measures' to cut UK debt

Source: BBC

London : United Kingdom | about 1 month ago

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The build up of government debt, which may reach 93% of of GDP by 2015, will leave a burden for our descendants," the think tank added. Other measures to reduce debt levels could include extending VAT to a wider range of goods, or imposing a five-year public sector pay freeze.

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