
1479: MacGuffin
UK 1973 Energy Crisis, Double-Digit Inflation Comparison
Historical comparisons are drawn between the UK's current 13% inflation rate and the energy crisis of 1973 under Prime Minister Edward Heath. As Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak compete for leadership, experts warn that the "young generation" of politicians lacks the experience to manage the social and economic shocks associated with prolonged blackouts and price spikes.
