Not sure that's true.
British debt grew through the 18th century until it was exceptionally high in 1815, but then declined through the (relatively war-free) 19th century until it was at a modest level in 1914 - after which it exploded again in WWI.
![Screenshot of a Liz Truss tweet saying "Britain's dom [sic] loop is accelerating".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rw4da24nmylecouj3quow7hp/bafkreieph4a45p4u5c4fs4rnlzhsxhdu4emww3fipmjwk5qjimb6jjuhbu)
![Wes Streeting tweet: "We need our best players on the pitch. There is no doubt that Andy Burnham is one of them.
The Makerfield by-election will be tough. Votes will need to be earned.
Andy is the best chance of winning and that should override factional advantage or propping up one person."
He quotes Tom Harwood: "I’m hearing the NEC isn’t as sewn up for Burnham as many are reporting.
The vote is on a “knife edge” I’m told by sources close to the decision making body. “Everyone is wavering.”
Number 10 might be briefing it is comfortable with shortlisting Burnham, but that’s not to say the 9 member officer committee agrees.
“I don’t think any of us are taking notice of what [Number 10] are saying”, I’m told.
NEC officers now expected to decide on Sunday or Monday."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rw4da24nmylecouj3quow7hp/bafkreie7g4wp4b45ojanhn77t2gn3mzk3u5eavglwg6tn5eeucvg6z6tgu)
