The Guardian – Biden rejects PM’s embrace of Reaganite tax policies
The Guardian leads with international scepticism of Liz Truss’s plan to cut taxes in the current economic climate. The paper reports on the stark differences between Liz Truss and US president Joe Biden’s views over economic policy. Ms Truss is set to “urge world leaders to join Britain” in introducing wide-ranging tax cuts, with the paper reporting her embrace of a low-tax agenda “put her on a collision course” with Mr Biden at their first bilateral talks on Wednesday.
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‘No way’ Truss’s policies are trickle down economics, says minister
The Guardian says One of Liz Truss’s ministers has said her government’s approach can in “no way” be described as “trickle down economics”, despite the prime minister urging world leaders to join the UK in introducing far-reaching tax cuts.
London council could seize oligarchs’ homes for affordable housing
The Guardian says Homes acquired with “dirty money” in the richest parts of London could be seized and turned into affordable housing under plans to crack down on oligarchs using Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Mayfair “to rinse their money”.
Man who appeared to grab flag on Queen’s coffin did not believe she was dead, court hears
The Guardian says A man who appeared to grab the flag draped over the Queen’s coffin planned to trespass at royal residences including Buckingham Palace because he did not believe she was dead, a court has heard.
Emiliano Sala pilot told friend plane was ‘dodgy’ before fatal flight
The Guardian says The pilot of a plane in which the footballer Emiliano Sala died told a friend the aircraft was “dodgy”, after an outward flight from Cardiff to Nantes.
Shinzo Abe: man sets himself alight in protest at state funeral for killed Japan PM
The Guardian says A man has set himself alight near the Japanese prime minister’s office, apparently in protest against next week’s state funeral for the country’s former prime minister, Shinzo Abe.
The Guardian – Biden rejects PM’s embrace of Reaganite tax policies
The Guardian leads with international scepticism of Liz Truss’s plan to cut taxes in the current economic climate. The paper reports on the stark differences between Liz Truss and US president Joe Biden’s views over economic policy. Ms Truss is set to “urge world leaders to join Britain” in introducing wide-ranging tax cuts, with the paper reporting her embrace of a low-tax agenda “put her on a collision course” with Mr Biden at their first bilateral talks on Wednesday.
