曼联共同所有者、英诺斯公司创始人吉姆·拉特克利夫在BBC采访中抨击英国国力衰落，称其从曾拥有"世界上最伟大的帝国"的时代走向衰退1。拉特克利夫将英国的困境归咎于高税收和移民政策，并表示未来不打算返回英国，理由是"我看不到经济增长被解决"1。
拉特克利夫特别批评英国政府的能源政策，指责其未投资北海Jackdaw和Rosebank油气田开发，称之为"疯狂"1。他警告英国冬季可能面临天然气短缺风险，表示"如果遭遇真正严寒的冷潮，我们可能不得不关闭工业"1。
对于英国税收负担问题，拉特克利夫提及其已达到国内生产总值的约35.3%，为二战以来最高水平1。不过，预算责任办公室指出英国税负仍远低于14个西欧经济体的平均水平1。
英国政府随后回应称能源供应有保障，指出"我们拥有多样化的能源结构，对供应安全充满信心"1。
值得注意的是，拉特克利夫自2020年以来一直居住在摩纳哥，该地享有宽松的税收制度1。七个月前，他曾告诉Sky News英国被"移民殖民"，后为此道歉，表示如果言论"冒犯了一些人"感到遗憾1。
Manchester United co-owner and Ineos founder Jim Ratcliffe has described the United Kingdom as a nation in decline during a BBC interview, citing high tax burdens and immigration policies as drivers of national deterioration.1 Ratcliffe, who has resided in Monaco since 2020, a jurisdiction with favorable tax arrangements, characterized the country as having fallen from an era when it possessed "the world's greatest empire."1
The billionaire industrialist leveled particular criticism at the government's energy strategy, calling it "crazy" for failing to invest in the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields in the North Sea.1 He warned of winter supply risks, stating: "The risk in the winter is we could run out of gas. If we had a really cold spell, we might have to shut down industry."1 When asked whether he planned to return to the UK, Ratcliffe responded: "Not at the moment. I don't see the economic growth being sorted."1
The comments build on previous controversial remarks; seven months earlier, Ratcliffe told Sky News that Britain was being "colonized by immigration," subsequently apologizing if the statement had "caused offense to some people."1 Current UK tax revenues stand at approximately 35.3 percent of GDP, the highest level since World War II, according to government figures cited in the reporting.1 However, the Office for Budget Responsibility noted that the UK tax burden remains significantly below the average of 14 Western European economies.1
In response, a government spokesperson countered that energy supplies are secure, stating: "We have a diverse energy mix and are confident in supply security."1
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