Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's speech from the Rose Garden in Downing Street, where he said the October Budget would be “painful” and that a £22bn “black hole” in the public finances needed to be plugged, on Wednesday leading to many front pages. The Daily Telegraph's main headline is “Stormer's tax alert for Middle England”. According to the paper, wealth managers received panicked calls from clients after the speech and middle-class savers were rushing to sell shares and assets amid fears that any form of tax hike would loom. is
The Daily Mail also led the way to Sir Keir's address, with the blunt headline: “Finally Starmer comes clean: He will soak the middle class.” The newspaper described the Prime Minister's speech as “full of doom” and said he had been accused of breaking his speech. Election promises not to raise taxes on working people Sir Kiir on Tuesday repeated his pledge that the government would not raise National Insurance, income tax or VAT.
In its coverage of the prime minister's speech, the Financial Times says Sharon Graham, general secretary of British trade union Unite, hit back at what Sir Kiir described as “a dark vision for Britain”, saying ” It's time to see the change Labor promised” – demanding a tax on the very rich and excess profits. The Conservatives have accused the government of mediating a number of inflation deals with unions to end a long-running dispute.
The Daily Express takes a slightly different view of the speech, focusing instead on the planned end to winter fuel payments for around 10 million pensioners, which the paper has launched a campaign against. “Yes! It will be 'hurtful' for Britain's elderly this winter,” reads the main headline. The accompanying article features an interview with Simon Francis, co-ordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, who says: That getting rid of the payment could create a public health emergency and ultimately put more pressure on the NHS.
The Daily Mirror's coverage of Sir Keir Starmer's speech also looks at concerns over the potential consequences of getting rid of winter fuel payments for many elderly people. “There will be horror stories about people who can't afford to heat their homes in the winter,” predicted Denis Reid, head of pensioners campaign group Silver Voices.
“German deal to 'turn the corner' on Brexit” is the front-page headline in The Times, referring to expected comments from Sir Keir Starmer as he negotiates a new trade deal with Germany. Starting efforts. Wednesday. The Prime Minister, who will meet German Chancellor Olaf Schulz, is hoping to give British businesses preferential access to the German economy in what he calls a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity. Dealing with issues that are currently causing difficulties for the business, including obtaining certification.
i The paper focuses on the prime minister's hopes to improve Brexit relations with Germany and also with France – both founding members of the European Union which, the paper says, “remain at the heart of economic integration”. According to Sir Keir, putting Britain, Germany and France in “lockstep” would help them work better together on issues including Ukraine and the Middle East conflict. While a trade deal with Germany is expected to take several months, a new defense deal is expected to be finalized in the fall.
Sir Keir's trip to Germany and then later to Paris for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Monday is also the main focus of the Guardian's front page. The paper says the prime minister's efforts to renegotiate European relations are “part of a broader strategy to make controversial decisions early in his premiership to reap rewards closer to the next election.” “. A photo of Oasis bandmates and brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher also features on the front page, after the iconic British rock band announced its members are reuniting for a series of gigs next year.
According to Metro, the reunion is “driving fans crazy”. The paper included a quote from the band's social media posts announcing the Oasis Live '25 tour: “The stars align… the wait is over”. The reunion comes 20 years after the band split and after a long-running feud between Noel and Liam.
Putting taxes and rock bands into perspective, the front cover of the Daily Star declares that “ET invaders will wipe us all out”. It cites comments by Sridhara Somanth, head of NASA's Indian equivalent, that he believes extraterrestrials are real and that “one must dominate the other” if two life forms collide. In Mr. Somanath's opinion, it would be “disastrous” for us if the human race came up against any other life.
gave Financial Times The wealthy are said to be bracing for what they call an “October bump.” According to the newspaper, Sir Keir Starmer is “betting” that the public will blame the former Conservative government for tax increases and that such increases will not hinder his high growth. The FT also reported that the biggest trade union was unhappy with the speech, saying Unite was criticizing what it described as Sir Keir's “dark vision for Britain”.
gave The Daily Telegraph Downing Street describes the Rose Garden address as a “tax alert for middle England”, with families bracing for a “capital gains tax raid”. Concerns are growing that the government could combine capital gains tax with income tax – potentially raising the top rate from 20% to 45%, the paper says.
“Finally Starmer comes clean,” declares The Daily Mail The headline read, “He will 'sweep' the middle class”. The paper said his “doom-filled” speech was paving the way for increases in capital gains tax, inheritance tax and a possible raid on pensions.
“Yes! This winter will be 'hurtful' for Britain's elderly,” the Daily Express said in reference to the decision to end winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners. gave Express The chancellor received a call from Labor peer Lord Foulkes to postpone the cuts. In a commentary piece, he says winter fuel payments need reform. But he goes on to say that cutting it completely, with so little notice, “would put thousands of pensioners at risk this winter”.
gave The Daily Mirror The speech is called “Starmer's Big Question”. The paper said he “always knew that rebuilding Britain would be a difficult task” but warned not to “prolong the agony of struggling families”. The Mirror quotes Denis Reid, head of pensioners' campaign group Silver Voices, as saying: “There will be horror stories about people who can't afford to heat their homes in winter.”
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Sir Keir Starmer said October's Budget would be “painful” and called on people to “accept short-term pain for long-term good” when it comes to public finances.
Several papers appear on Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Germany and France. The Guardian Highlighting his promise to “turn a corner on Brexit”. According to the paper, his attempt to renegotiate European relations is part of a wider strategy to make controversial decisions early in his prime ministership to “win him prizes closer to the next election”.
gave I newspaper says he will lay the groundwork for what he calls a “soft Brexit” in Berlin this morning. The paper says the prime minister believes strengthening ties with Europe will be key to boosting Britain's economic growth.
gave Times reports that Sir Keir is seeking a new deal with Germany to give British businesses “preferential access” to Europe's biggest economy. A source told the newspaper that talks will focus on “tackling issues” that make it difficult for British businesses, including obtaining information about certification and tenders.
Finally, “The Master Plan” for the reunification of Oasis receives widespread coverage. A charming portrait of the Gallagher brothers, side by side, adorns the front. the sunwho says he can't wait for his “epic” 14-date tour next summer. A source told the newspaper that the shows “will sell out in less than three minutes”. Suraj insists that additional gigs will be announced.
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