UK general government gross debt was £2,365.4 billion at the end of Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2022, equivalent to 99.6% of gross domestic product (GDP). UK general government deficit (or net borrowing) was £15.8 billion in Quarter 1 2022, equivalent to 2.6% of GDP. In 2022 British government debt rose to its highest level in almost 60 years. Government borrowing increased to 20 billion pounds in September, 2.2 billion pounds more than in September 2021 and 5.2 billion pounds more than forecast in March by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility, the ONS said.
30% Yes |
70% No |
24% Yes |
48% No |
6% Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials |
7% No, focus on ending tax evasion instead |
1% Yes, and increase taxes |
5% No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead |
0% Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional |
4% No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
3% No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead |
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2% No, reduce military spending instead |
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1% No, reduce the number of government officials instead |
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9LXMPFJ4hrs4H
It doesn't feel like any money is being spent on public services... public organizations are the worst i've ever seen them!
@9LS52344 days4D
Yes, on things like foreign assistance, but not education, NHS, public transport, military. Check benefit spending I'm sure there are loads of people who are exploiting the system.
@9C5K8VF11mos11MO
Slightly but mainly focus on ending tax evasion and increase tax on wealthy
@9C369XV12mos12MO
increase taxes on large multinational private corporations and the wealthy instead and focus on ending tax evasion
@99ZX9JK1yr1Y
No, just wait for a global financial crisis and default on our debt then.
@99Y66PN1yr1Y
Yes, Reduce payments to benefits and social care
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