Daily Express – Farage Warns of Shocks to Come in Labour Budget
The Daily Express says Nigel Farage, MP and leader of Reform UK, has warned there are more “shocks” to come in Labour’s first budget in an exclusive interview. The paper says the Reform UK leader has hit out at Sir Keir Starmer’s Government for “making economic decisions on the basis of who will vote for them at the next election” after bumper pay offers to striking workers.
Elsewhere, the front page pays tribute to Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Nigel Farage warns of more ‘shocks’ to come in Labour budget after winter fuel axe
Nigel Farage warned of more “shocks” to come in Labour’s first budget amid a backlash over the axing of winter fuel payments for most pensioners.
The Reform UK leader hit out at Sir Keir Starmer’s Government for “making economic decisions on the basis of who will vote for them at the next election” after bumper pay offers to striking workers.
Backing the Daily Express’s winter fuel campaign, the Clacton MP urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to U-turn on the controversial decision to scrap the payments for around 10 million older people.
Writing in the Express, he said: “This Government is making economic decisions on the basis of who will vote for them at the next election.”
Sven-Goran Eriksson’s kids release heartbreaking statement as ex-England boss dies at 76
The children of Sven-Goran Eriksson have expressed their father’s deep appreciation for the outpouring of support he received following his terminal cancer diagnosis. The former England manager, who passed away peacefully in his sleep at 76 on Monday after a courageous battle with his illness, has been remembered fondly by the football community.
England’s official Twitter account paid tribute, stating: “Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time. Rest in peace, Sven. You will be greatly missed.”
Eriksson’s children, Lina and Johan, soon released a heartfelt statement saying: “Our father Sven-Goran Eriksson fell asleep peacefully in his home at Bjorkefors outside Sunne this morning. He has for a long time fought bravely with his illness, but now it came to an end.”
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Editorial 27 August 2024.
Many of Tuesday’s newspapers lead with the death of Sven-Goran Eriksson who died at the age of 76 following a terminal cancer diagnosis. Eriksson, the first foreign manager of the England football team is pictured on both the front and back pages. Many of the papers quote a recent documentary on his life, in which he told the audience: “Don’t be sorry, smile.”
Beyond the tributes, the headlines on the front page are fairly varied but are centred around domestic news, with politics being the most popular this morning.
Several tabloids speculate on whether British band Oasis is planning a reunion – the band announced early on Tuesday that they are going on a reunion tour in 2025.