The Government’s hidden £40bn debt

The Government is understating its financial liabilities by routing a growing proportion of new spending on public services through public-private partnerships (PPP) and the private finance initiative (PFI). By shifting the capital expenditure required into the private sector, these schemes allow the Government to boost spending on public services with no corresponding rise in debt.

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