UK national debt number is a little misleading. It's at its highest in pounds and pence but set against GDP at 85% it's no big deal as it's been much higher in the past (237% in 1946). The Yanks' is 108% and their spending continues to increase faster than Obama could manage and he doubled their debt in absolute terms over his 8 years. Actually, their debt has doubled every 8 years since 1980.