What’s on the front page of The National?
The main story on the front page of The National this morning – 25/11/2024 – reports Alex Cole-Hamilton – a Scottish Lib Dem – faces criticism after declaring that he will not support any budget containing spending related to Scottish independence.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is criticised for a plan to cut welfare spending, described as “vile and out of touch.” The proposal to reduce the “bulging benefits bill” has been met with public and political disapproval.
Tommy Sheppard has said that the polls are not showing what’s really happening in politics, saying that Reform is gaining momentum whilst Labour ‘implodes.’
‘Budget tax raid warning’ & ‘Assisted dying bill vote Friday’ – Paper Talk UK
Monday’s front pages lead with several domestic and international stories.
Ongoing backlash over the October Budget dominates a handful of front pages with several reporting on the ‘tax raid’ whilst others preview a speech by the chancellor in which she will say she had no choice other than raising taxes.
Several papers look ahead to Friday’s assisted dying vote in the Commons. The Cabinet appears to be split over the vote – but many of the papers are not.
Images of Storm Bert feature on many front pages as streets flood in the UK and at least five people died.
The weekend’s Premier League action dominates the back pages.