Claim: The UK's national debt is projected to be higher in five years than now.
Fact-check: Underlying debt is forecast to be higher in five years' time than it is currently - Full Fact
Verdict: this is correct in terms of underlying debt, the measure the government uses in its target. the office for budget responsibility forecasts that underlying debt will be 92.8% of gdp in 2028/29, compared to 89% in 2023/24.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2024-02-09T00:00:00