Liz Truss Warns UK Debt Crisis May Force Emergency Spending Cuts

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Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has cautioned that a bond market selloff could compel the government to make emergency cuts to public spending. Truss highlighted the UK as one of the worst examples of rising national debt among developed nations. She expressed concern that the fiscal situation may have already deteriorated beyond a manageable point. The warning comes amid broader global anxiety over government borrowing levels and bond market volatility.

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