In an interview with the Guardian, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says it is impossible for her to rule out tax rises in the autumn budget and insisted she never thought of quitting despite a turbulent week for her. It comes after she was spotted crying in the Commons. She tells the paper “there are costs” to watering down the welfare bill and acknowledged it has been a “damaging” week for Downing Street.
“Reeves hints at more tax rise pain”, says the Daily Express as it reports the chancellor “may target millions of middle earners with punishing income tax hikes”. It also suggests Reeves could put up VAT and National Insurance in a bid to plug a £40bn black hole. “It’s a centre court delight for Mary” says the headline on the paper’s main image as it shows Dame Mary Berry watching tennis at Wimbledon.
The Times writes tax rises in autumn are likely to be smaller than last year’s but Reeves is expected to have to raise tens of billions of pounds more. The paper notes there are also suggestions she could raid pension savings. The paper also highlights the UK’s “25 prettiest villages” on its front page.
The Daily Mail leads with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accusing Sir Keir Starmer of a “year of lies and U-turns”. She says the prime minister has “taken a wrecking ball to the economy and presided over a record surge in Channel crossings. Ex-GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips is also pictured as she gives an update on her life with Alzheimer’s.
The Daily Telegraph picks up a Boris Johnson interview with a Swiss magazine in which the former prime minister is quoted as saying the best strategy to counter Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is to ignore him. He said: “My strategy with the individuals that you mention is don’t talk about them… Talk about what you are going to offer the people.” Emma Raducanu is also pictured following her exit from Wimbledon in the third round against Aryna Sabalenka.
“Oasis back together at last” writes the Daily Mirror. “Oasis exploded back into life last night” in front of 70,000 fans, according to the paper . Liam Gallagher told the crowd: “Yes beautiful people, too long.”
The Gallagher brothers stand on stage with arms outstretched during their concert on the front of the Daily Star. “The crowd were mad for ’em,” writes the Daily Star.
The Sun called the comeback gig “historic” with the feuding brothers performing together after 16 years.
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