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Editorial 19.11.24


The ongoing dispute between farmers and the chancellor over her plans to impose inheritance tax on farms valued over £1 million continues to make the headlines

Tuesday’s front pages also lend space to the latest in Ukraine as the papers suggest the UK is expected to join the US in letting Ukraine use its missiles to attack Russia. 

Several front pages leave room to report on the incoming snow and wet weather barrelling into Britain today, with many people being warned of disruptions to travel. 

There are reports on a major IT glitch that affected dozens of British Airways flights on Monday night and reports PM Keir Starmer could clash with Donald Trump over Britain’s new respectful approach to China. 

Elsewhere, other domestic stories fill the front pages, whilst the back pages are dominated by English football. 

‘No U-turn on inheritance tax on farms’

‘Chancellor reaffirms plans to impose inheritance tax on farms valued over £1 million,’ reports the Telegraph.

The Daily Telegraph reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reaffirmed her plans to impose inheritance tax on farms valued over £1 million, emphasising the need for wealthier estates to contribute to public services. Criticism has emerged, with Labour peer Baroness Mallalieu accusing the party of being out of touch with rural communities. The front page frames it as ‘farmers told they have to pay to fund the NHS.’ 

‘Jeremy Clarkson expected to join farmers protest in Westminster today,’ says The Sun.

The Sun reports on the planned protests by farmers saying Jeremy Clarkson is expected to join them in protesting in Westminster on Tuesday. The paper calls the inheritance tax a “tractor tax” and says “Clarkson’s farmy army” highlighting the fact Clarkson has his own farm in the Cotswolds. 

‘Moscow accuses West of escalation’

Several papers, including The Guardian, The Times and The Telegraph spotlight the prime minister’s comments supporting Ukraine’s use of US-provided long-range missiles to strike Russia, following a policy shift from Joe Biden. 

‘Moscow accuses West of escalation,’ reports The Guardian.

The Guardian reports Moscow has accused the West of escalation and accused Joe Biden of adding “fuel to the fire” in Ukraine. 

‘Moscow threatens to strike back if Western missiles hit Russian territory,’ highlights the i.

The i newspaper highlights Moscow’s threat to strike back if UK and US long-range missiles are used to strike its territory. 

‘Pressure ramps up on Germany to follow US and UK,’ says the Telegraph.

The Telegraph says Biden is expected to give his authorisation for Storm Shadows to be used, after rejecting repeated requests from the UK to allow Ukrainian forces to deploy them with American support systems. If used without US systems, the weapons do not work effectively. The paper also notes that if the UK follows suit it adds pressure on Germany – Europe’s biggest economy – to also follow. 

‘Trump’s team accuse Biden of starting a whole new war,’ highlights The Independent.

The Independent reports both Trump allies and the Kremlin are unhappy with Biden’s decision. Russia claims the US is adding fuel to the fire, whilst team Trump – set to take office in January – accuses Biden of ‘launching a whole new war.’ 

‘UK must not underestimate consequences of following Washington,’ says the Mirror.

The Daily Mirror reports a “defiant” prime minister has refused to rule out allowing Ukraine to use British long-range missiles to hit Russia. But the paper also warns the UK not to underestimate the possible consequences of following Washington and allowing Ukraine to use its long-range weapons on Russia too.

‘UK to stand with Brussels’ 

‘UK will back Europe in the event of a US-China trade war,’ says the Telegraph.

The Daily Telegraph reports that Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds suggested the UK would align with the EU in the event of a US-China trade war initiated by Donald Trump. Reynolds pointed out that UK-EU trade ties are more substantial than those with the US, making alignment with Brussels a priority.

‘Starmer’s faces clash with Trump over new respectful China deal,’ highlights the i.

The i says Starmer’s new ‘respectful approach to China puts him on course to collide with the incoming US President Donald Trump. 

‘British Airways suffers another IT meltdown’

‘Chaos as thousands wait in the cold,’ says the Mail.

The Daily Mail calls it “chaos” and says dozens of flights were disrupted due to the major technological glitch leaving thousands of passengers standing in the cold waiting to board flights. 

‘Huge knock-on effect is expected,’ says The Times.

The Times says a huge knock-on effect is expected. “Queues build at Heathrow while pilots waiting on the tarmac say a global IT ‘outage’ means they have lost contact with the airline,” it adds.

Editorial 18.11.24


Much of Monday’s front pages cover international news with Joe Biden’s green light for strikes in Russia using American weapons a lead story for many of the newspapers. The move by the US president could open the door for the UK and other European nations to follow suit. 

A dash of domestic politics makes the splashes as the prime minister is set to build better relations with China at this week’s G20 summit. There are several reports that the prime minister will be looking to move the UK closer to the EU after being urged by business bosses following the economic damage from Brexit.

Donald Trump attending a UFC match with Elon Musk is pictured on several of the broadsheets, whilst the tabloids lead with showbiz stories and images from England’s 5-0 win over Ireland. 

The back pages continue their coverage of the Nations League match as the Lee Carsely era as England manager has ended on a high. England are now promoted back to the top league of the Nations League. New boss Thomas Tuchel will take over as England boss in the new year.

‘Biden green lights strikes in Russia’

‘Huge shift for Joe Biden ahead of his departure,’ says the FT.

The FT leads with the news the US president has given the green light to Ukraine to use American missiles in its war with Russia. The paper says Ukraine is allowed to launch limited strikes into Russia using the long-range missiles. It’s a huge shift in policy for Joe Biden ahead of his departure from the White House in January, the paper adds. 

‘Biden changed mind after North Korean troops backed Russia,’ highlights the Telegraph.

The Daily Telegraph reports Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to strike targets with American missiles raises the expectation he is also set to drop his opposition to the use of British-made Storm Shadow missiles within Russia. US officials told the New York Times that North Korean troops supporting Russia in Ukraine led to Biden changing his mind, the Telegraph adds. 

‘Labour putting economic concerns above human rights,’ says The Times.

The Times says the prime minister is planning to meet with China’s president on the sidelines of the G20 summit. The broadsheet says it will be scrutinised by those in Westminster who have concerns over China and fear the Labour government is putting economic concerns above human rights. 

‘Tories accuse PM of kowtowing to Beijing,’ writes the Mail.

The Daily Mail says “anger as Starmer cosies up to China.” The paper says Tories are accusing the prime minister of kowtowing to Beijing. 

‘Starmer will reset ties with China at G20 summit,’ says The Guardian.

The Guardian has a mocked-up image of world leaders’ heads in the water, as activists call for climate action before the G20 summit. The paper says the PM will aim to reset ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two meet.

‘British Chamber of Commerce wants alignment with Brussels,’ writes the i newspaper.

The i reports the British Chamber of Commerce has told them they want “as much alignment as possible” with the EU. The paper says the prime minister faces growing pressure to choose between prioritising the EU and the US under Trump. 

‘Flush hour gush!’

‘Didgy plumbing affecting tens of thousands of homes in London,’ syas the Metro.

“Flush hour gush!” reads the Metro’s headline as it pictures river pollution campaigner Ben Morris gloved up and holding blackened wet wipes from a misconnected pipe. The paper writes hundreds of toilets are flushing straight into rivers because of dodgy plumbing. It adds tens of thousands of homes in London may be affected.

‘Thames Water has £23bn of assets in need of repair,’ says a Guardian investigation.

A Guardian investigation finds Thames Water has £23bn of assets in urgent need of repair and the supply of water to its 16 million customers is “on a knife-edge”. A spokesperson for Thames Water told the paper “the wellbeing and safety of our colleagues and customers is our highest priority”.

‘Farmer protests outside parliament’

‘Farmers have nothing to lose as govenerment calls for calm,’ reprots the Telegraph.

The Daily Telegraph says farmers have warned the government that they “have nothing to lose” ahead of a planned protest outside Parliament on Tuesday. The farmers are pushing back against proposals for a 20% levy on inherited agricultural land valued at over £1m.

The government has called for calm, insisting most farmers will not be affected.

‘Labour war on farmers threatens food security,’ claims the Express.

The Daily Express says “Labour war on farmers is a threat to food security”. The paper quotes shadow home secretary, Chris Philp, who says the tax changes will be a blow to the entire country.

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Michael Krachan@ABionicMike
Did #Biden just start World War III before leaving office? Authorizing long-range attacks deep into Russia could mean #NATO is now in a direct war. #Russia #POTUS #UkraineRussiaWar #WW3 #WWIII #Ukraine #LongRange #ATACMS #NuclearWar
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How long before Sky’s editorial team takes this video down — or is that just for fascist football thugs? Do not look away. This is genocide, and the UK government is an active participant.

Germany and Finland investigate severed undersea cable 

An undersea telecommunications cable linking Germany and Finland has been severed, raising concerns amid already heightened tensions in Europe. The 1,170 km (730-mile) C-Lion1 fibreoptic cable connects Helsinki and Rostock,

GKN Aerospace owner Melrose holds outlook despite supply chain challenges

Melrose Industries said it is on track to hit looming profit targets despite the industry-wide supply chain challenges plaguing the aerospace sector.

The Birmingham-based manufacturer said this morning it expects adjusted operating profit of between £550m and £570m this year and £700m in 2025.

In an update to markets, Melrose flagged a seven per cent year-on-year rise in revenue, driven by a 17 per cent jump in its Engines division.

Aerospace manufacturers, particularly the major planemaker’s Airbus and Boeing, have struggled to meet a significant ramp-up in post-Covid demand from their airline customers, as a result of long-running supply chain problems.

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Huel: Record sales as profit triples at brand backed by celebrities

Huel, which counts the likes of Idris Elba, Steven Bartlett and Jonathan Ross among its investors, has reported record sales as a profit almost tripled during its latest financial year.

The Hertfordshire-headquartered company, which is known for its vitamin-enriched food items, has reported a revenue of £214m for the 12 months to 31 July, 2024, up from the £184.5m it achieved in the prior 12 months.

Huel’s pre-tax profit also jumped from £4.7m to £13.8m over the same period, according to new figures.

The business said its products are now sold in 25,650 stores, up from 11,250.

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Average price tag on a home falls as rate cuts spark demand revival

The average price tag on a newly marketed home dropped by over £5,000 in November as buyer demand revived in the wake of the Bank of England’s recent interest rate cut.

According to Rightmove, the standard price for a newly marketed home currently sits at £366,592, a 1.4 per cent month-on-month drop.

That downward trend is steeper than usual, with a typical November fall being around 0.8 per cent.

Rightmove said its data indicated that a fall in buyers approaching estate agents following the Autumn Budget, had been offset by a rise in buyer demand after the Bank of England lowered interest rates to 4.75 per cent in only the second cut this year.

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UK inflation set to jump above target in headache for Rachel Reeves

UK inflation is expected to have jumped above the Bank of England’s two per cent target in October, bolstering a cautious approach to cutting interest rates in the months ahead.

A more gradual easing of monetary policy would be a headache for the new government, which has tried to reassure markets that last month’s big-spend Budget will boost economic growth without leading to runaway inflation.

Economists forecast the consumer price index (CPI), due on Wednesday, to come in at 2.2 per cent for last month, up from 1.7 per cent in September.

Higher energy prices are expected to drive the increase, with regulator Ofgem hiking its price cap on household bills by 9.5 per cent last month.

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