Today’s Papers #134: Optional Britain, Railway Fan Fiction, and a Free Pass to Pretend Everything’s Fine Starmer drops compulsory digital IDs, the North gets £45bn with delivery in the 2030s, pubs take a double hit, and Trump promises Iran “help is on the way” like it’s a cliffhanger. Terms, conditions a

Good morning to the lovely people of Britain, and the even luckier people abroad.
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#TodaysPapers #UKPolitics #StarmerUturn #DigitalID #NorthernPowerhouseRail #PubsInCrisis #BudgetBlues #IranProtests #Trump #MediaSatire #WillyAndBill #VoucherNations

🚨 UK's public debt hits 96.4% GDP-levels not seen since the Beatles were topping charts! 
-> With borrowing at £18bn last month alone, is our economy stuck in a retro rut❓

#UKDebtCrisis #FiscalFail #EconomyWatch #BudgetBlues #RachelReeves #UKLabour 

A list of president SS, and whether they added it or subtracted from the deficit

And this topic.... #budgetblues #deficit

Part 3 of the Big Beautiful Bill series — the deficit.

How this bill adds to our national debt and why it matters for Michigan families.
#RachelForSenate #BigBeautifulBill #Deficit #MichiganMatters #FiscalResponsibility #BudgetBlues #Mortgagerates

Budget committee passes $111.1B spending plan Bill now heads to the full Legislature for a vote.

The GOP-led budget committee just greenlit a $111.1B spending plan—with new tax cuts but still starving public schools & healthcare. Because who needs kids & doctors when you’ve got vouchers & loopholes? 🧐💸 #Wisconsin #WIPolitics #BudgetBlues #GOPPriorities

📰 [OUR WEBSITE] LA Mayor Karen Bass’ budget calls for 80% drop in financing of new affordable housing

💬 LA Mayor Bass's budget slashes affordable housing funding by 80%. Comments range from outrage to disbelief. 🏘️💸 #BudgetBlues

https://www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles/comments/1k6a63u

📰 Los Angeles County sales tax hike takes effect on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.

💬 Sales tax hike in LA County starts Tuesday. Comments? Mostly gripes from people who hate taxes. 😒📈 #BudgetBlues

https://www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles/comments/1jodqnm

When the #cauliflower of #hope wilts beneath the #lukewarm #drizzle of fiscal prudence, even the most optimistic #ferret begins hoarding expired #tins of #ambition.”

#QuoteOfTheDay #PoobahSays #ThursdayThoughts #SpringStatement #BudgetBlues #RachaelReeves #Labour #TempleOfTwaddle #SacredNonsense