What the papers say – September 23
The Monday papers mostly cover the Chancellor’s upcoming speech to the Labour conference in Liverpool.
The Telegraph reports Rachel Reeves will warn Britain faces economic “ruin” unless public finances are stabilised.
The Daily Telegraph – Reeves: UK must accept hard times or risk ruin #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/LrhvyW87Y6
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024
The i says the Chancellor will promise a difficult Budget next month will help economic growth.
i: Reeves urged not to return to austerity, as Labour faces winter fuel revolt #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sRnn66ra9q
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024
She will also hail Britain’s “immense” potential, according to The Times and Financial Times.
The Times: Good times ahead if we seize them, says Reeves #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0rSM8Hzp1a
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024
Financial Times: Reeves to deny plan for austerity after criticism of Labour’s gloomy rhetoric #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lMHSsv6TYl
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024
The Daily Express leads with union backlash to Labour’s plans to strip winter fuel payments from 10 million pensioners.
Daily Express: EVEN LABOUR’S UNION BACKERS WANT FUEL CUTS SCRAPPED #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vfx0DbP1XB
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024
The Chancellor is set to promise action to tackle tax dodgers and claw back money from flawed Covid-era contracts, reports the Daily Mirror and The Guardian respectively.
Daily Mirror: We will get YOUR money back #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pSa48s09rr
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024
The Guardian: Labour to investigate £600m Covidcontracts given under the Tories #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XHkphCSile
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024
Elsewhere, the Daily Mail says Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner billed taxpayers for a photographer.
Daily Mail: NOW RAYNER HIRES £68,000 ‘VANITYPHOTOGRAPHER’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pOjK1qbjrn
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024
The Sun reports Strictly Come Dancing has recorded the lowest viewing figures for the first live show of a series since it began.
The Sun: Dance floored #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8JF2yThNOT
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024
And the Daily Star carries Donald Trump’s comments that he would colonise Mars with Elon Musk if elected US president.
Daily Star: The Future is Orange #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/01qzmY3eYJ
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024