The Guardian – Tories threaten rebellion as Gove says tax plan is not Conservative
The Guardian reports that Prime Minister Liz Truss is struggling to win over Conservative MPs to back her controversial mini-budget. The paper’s front page reports on a threatened “all-out rebellion” amid fears the Tories could become known as the “nasty party.” The paper said the PM displayed “a sliver of remorse” for the way the mini-budget was received, her chancellor remains defiant. It also reports that Kwasi Kwarteng would pledge on Monday to “stay the course” with what he calls a “sound credible” plan.
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‘Imagine losing £65bn and keeping your job’: Twitter reacts to tax U-turn
The Guardian says You know that the first mini-budget hasn’t gone down that well when before you’ve even been in office for a month “resign” is trending on Twitter, and following Monday’s climbdown over the abolishment of the 45p tax rate, social media was awash with people poking fun at the prime minister, Liz Truss, and her beleaguered chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng.
Hurricane Ian: Americans urged to weigh risks of rebuilding in vulnerable areas
The Guardian says US Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) administrator Deanne Criswell asked Americans on Sunday “to make informed decisions” about rebuilding in vulnerable areas hit by natural disasters intensified by climate change.
Brazil election: ex-president Lula to face Bolsonaro in runoff
The Guardian says Brazil’s acrimonious presidential race will go to a second round after the former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva failed to secure the overall majority he needed to avoid a runoff with the far-right incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro.
Sacheen Littlefeather, actor and activist who declined Marlon Brando’s Oscar, dies aged 75
The Guardian says Sacheen Littlefeather, Native American activist who famously declined Marlon Brando’s Oscar for The Godfather, has died aged 75, the Academy of Motion Pictures announced on Sunday.
Water companies forced to cut £150m from customers’ bills
The Guardian says Thames Water, Southern Water and other companies will be forced to cut tens of millions of pounds from consumers’ bills after the regulator said they had missed pollution targets.
Chris Wilder sacked as Middlesbrough manager after less than a year in role
The Guardian says Chris Wilder has been sacked by Middlesbrough after only 11 months in charge at the Championship club.
