The perilous economic conditions facing the UK can be traced back to Trump | Richard Partington

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As John Healey drafts his autumn budget, the US president’s policies continue to inflate debt servicing costs Britain is not entirely in control of its own destiny, from the rising cost of the weekly shop, to the vaulting cost of government borrowing.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:27:45 UTC.

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