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The Independent-Tory MPs revolt as they demand U-turn on tax Summary of the front page The Independent’s front page says Liz Truss is facing an open revolt from Conservative MPs demanding further U-turns on her tax giveaway mini-Budget after she ruled out spending cuts to balance the nation’s books. The paper says the increasingly fractious Tories made clear the prime minister should reverse or defer her decision to scrap a rise in corporation tax scheduled for 2023, at a cost of £18.7bn. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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The Guardian – Truss faces new peril as Tories go on attack Summary of the front page The Guardian also focuses on Liz Truss’ issues in her own party. It says she faces “new peril” as Tories go on the attack over the economy. The paper features a picture of Ms Truss at the dispatch box in the Commons during Prime Minister’s Questions. The paper says MPs have renewed serious conversations about the prospect of replacing her and reports that one MP told them the atmosphere was “funeral” whilst another said the PM had “done absolutely nothing to reassure colleagues…

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Metro – Blue Wall Falls Summary of the front page The Metro says that Tory heartlands are now turning to Labour after Liz Truss’ mini-budget. The paper says that dozens of traditionally safe Conservative seats could fall to Labour at the next election, citing a poll. “Blue wall falls” headlines the paper as it reports a new poll predicting traditionally safe Conservative seats could be lost at the next election. The paper warns the collapse of the Blue Wall “would dwarf its own success in demolishing” Labour’s red wall in the 2019 general election. A Redfield and Wilton poll suggests…

Natural England chief says pledge to stop biodiversity loss by 2030 will not be met if scheme is cut The government will not meet its commitments to stop biodiversity loss by 2030 if it scraps new payments to incentivise wildlife-friendly farming in England, the head of its nature watchdog has said. Tony Juniper, the chair of Natural England, told the environment secretary, Ranil Jayawardena, in a letter this week that if the government did not keep its commitment to move from area-based farm payments to “public money for public goods” – rewarding farmers for work to replenish soil, prevent floods…

Daily Mirror – Truss told to see sense: U-turn or you go Summary of the front page A Tory MP has told the Mirror that Liz Truss needs to U-turn on her tax cuts policies or she will have to go. The paper reports the PM is under pressure to ditch her unfunded tax cuts to prevent an economic disaster. The paper says senior Tories have demanded her to U-turn or face being axed as prime minister. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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