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- United Kingdom faces a £130 billion deficit and rising debt-servicing costs.
- An ageing population increases demand on the NHS and pensions, with costs at 7% of GDP by 2070.
- Wealth inequality widens as housing prices reach eight times annual income, pushing younger buyers out.
- Experts warn that without reform, UK risks political instability and social unrest due to extreme inequality.
