
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk
* In their editorial this morning, the Sun attempts to lay the blame for today’s budget with Labour.
* Today’s budget is likely to be the harshest budget in years says the New Statesman.
* Meanwhile the Guardian tells us what we can expect today.
* As we head in to budget day – remember what Nick Clegg said before the election on spending cuts…
* Health professionals have attacked plans to remove free school meals.
* The Daily Mail has accused Diane Abbott of “playing the race card” over her private school decision.
* Quentin Letts thinks Ed Balls isn’t enjoying life on the opposition benches.


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