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Friday roundup attacks UK spending and defence gaps

Original: Friday News Roundup in Broke-Ass Britain • Sailors on our £4bn nuclear subs are being trained to fight off drones with…

A widely shared UK news roundup criticises the state of public spending and defence, claiming sailors on £4 billion nuclear submarines are being trained to repel drones using fire hoses, government borrowing costs hitting a 19-year high, £5.5 million spent daily on asylum hotels, and Norfolk taxpayers facing a bill of up to £29.8 million for asylum accommodation. The items are being circulated as evidence of strained finances and questionable priorities under the current government.

Why now: The combination of high borrowing costs, asylum spending and defence shortcomings feeds ongoing public frustration about the UK economy and government priorities.

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• Friday News Roundup in Broke-Ass Britain • Sailors on our £4bn nuclear subs are being trained to fight off drones with… fire hoses • Borrowing costs hit a 19 year high • £5.5m spaffed every DAY on asylum hotels • Norfolk tax payers faces up to £29.8m bill for an asylum · Saskiaaa_____ · 54

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