For anyone inclined to engage in a spot of political buzzword bingo, ‘levelling up’ has become the absolute sure-fire bet of our times. It’s the measure by which Boris Johnson wants his Government to be defined. So, inevitably, the phrase features prominently – and repeatedly – in almost every ministerial speech, broadcast interview and by-lined column.
Years of budget deficits have bloated the government’s debt pile
All developed economies face the same problem: how to manage the ever-rising tide of welfare and medical spending.