Author: News Desk

Metro – Truss hit by minus strike Summary of the front page Liz Truss’s popularity has fallen to a record low of -70%, with more than half the members of the Conservative Party wanting her to go, in a fresh blow to the PM who has only been in the job for six weeks, writes Metro. “Truss hit by minus strike” declares the headline. The paper says the YouGov poll shows that PM Liz Truss is more unpopular than both Boris Johnson and Jemery Corbyn and is almost as unpopular as Prince Andrew with the public. The front page uses…

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Daily Express – Don’t dare go back on pensions triple lock Summary of the front page Campaigners are warning Liz Truss not to ditch her pledge to protect triple-lock payouts for pensioners who fear they could be betrayed by the prime minister, writes the Daily Express. A former health minister tweeted: “I will not be voting to end the pensions triple lock. “Pensioners should not be paying the price for the cost of living crisis whether caused by the war in Ukraine or mini budgets.” The paper’s front page also features an image of King Charles III meeting schoolchildren on…

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Daily Mirror – War hero’s 26-hour wait on A&E trolley Summary of the front page The lead story in the Daily Mirror is about a 95-year-old man who waited 26 hours on a trolley in a Nottingham A&E department before getting a bed, as the paper claims the NHS is on its knees. “Until we get a government that prioritises people’s health and social care, this sort of thing will keep on happening,” his daughter, a retired social worker told the Mirror. The front page reports on the latest from Westminster, claiming “Truss abandons pensions promise” as well as a…

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The Sun – Oh For Fawkes Sake Summary of the front page The Sun has the headline “Oh For Fawkes Sake” as it reports Fireworks Night on 5 November is set to be impacted by rail strikes, with separate walkouts planned by beer delivery drivers that could hit pubs in lead up to the World Cup. The dates have been confirmed across November. The paper reports that Conservative Party chair Jake Berry said on Tuesday night that the RMT was “holding Britain to ransom, stopping hardworking people getting to work”. The paper’s front page also features an exclusive interview with…

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