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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Anna Wise

Burnham warned of ‘unsustainable’ debt and government spending in latest OBR report

Andy Burnham is widely expected to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK needs to take action to stop debt moving onto an “unsustainable and ever-rising path”, Andy Burnham has been warned.

The warning comes from The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) as they predicted that long-term population changes and economic trends will help put pressure on government spending during Burnham’s times as PM.

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