Daily Express – Banking giant’s dire warning on Labour pledges
The Daily Express leads with banking giant HSBC saying the Labour Party’s plan to boost wages would “trigger higher mortgage bills” and a “surge in unemployment”, and quotes the PM saying “vote for Reform risks a generation under Labour”. The front page also includes an image of the King and Queen sporting feathered hats.
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- HSBC issues dire Labour warning over mortgage rates as it tears apart party’s pledges: Labour’s plan to boost workers’ wages risks triggering a surge in unemployment and driving up mortgage costs for millions, HSBC has warned. Worryingly, economists at the banking giant said Sir Keir Starmer’s flagship policy could also stoke inflation.[https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1912250/hsbc-labour-party-mortgage-rates-warning]
- EU set to humiliate Keir Starmer by snubbing Labour’s plans to reverse Brexit: Brussels could humiliate Sir Keir Starmer if he is elected PM by snubbing his request for a closer relationship in what’s being dubbed as a Brexit reversal. The Labour leader’s hopes to “deepen ties” with Brussels look set to be ignored, according to a new analysis.[https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1912438/European-Union-Labour-Keir-Starmer-Brexit]
- Kylian Mbappe drenched in blood after suffering horror injury at Euro 2024: Kylian Mbappe has given France a huge injury scare after suffering a suspected broken nose against Austria. With his side leading 1-0 in the closing stages, Mbappe made heavy contact with the shoulder of Kevin Danso after the striker had headed the ball.[https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1912327/Kylian-Mbappe-Euro-2024-France-Austria]
