Editorial 09 April 2024.
Tuesday’s front pages feature a mix of stories, with Labour’s plans on how they will fund their commitments, being one of the most popular across the papers.
Several front splashes carry images of the actress playing Amy Winehouse in a new movie about the British musician’s life, and there’s some light front page coverage of the total eclipse which was witnessed by millions across Mexico, the US and Canada.
Elsewhere, the rest of the papers cover various – mostly domestic – topics, from politics and health to the tabloid-favourite celebrity gossip.
‘Labour sets out funding plans’
The Times leads on the Labour Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves who has said her party – if they win the next general election – will close loopholes in the Tories’ plans to scrap non-dom tax status. She says it would raise extra cash by cracking down on tax dodgers.
The FT also reports on Labour’s stricter plan for the end of the non-dom tax status. The Mirror also leads on the story saying “We’ll punish tax dodgers.”
The Guardian says Labour’s Keir Starmer is facing pressure to resurrect a Sure Start-style programme to help children from poor families. The paper quotes former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown, who says the lack of such a programme has “set back opportunities for millions of children.”
Away from UK politics, other domestic stories feature on the front page.
The Daily Express reports on cancer patients who live far from treatment centres. It cites figures from a campaign group which highlighted that 7.4 million people would have to travel further than 45 minutes to reach treatment if they were diagnosed.
The Telegraph previews a report handed down on Tuesday into the medical care received by transgender children. The paper says “Children must not be rushed into transition.”
Solar Eclipse 2024
Many of the papers leave space on their front pages for an image of the Solar Eclipse which was seen by millions across Mexico, the US and Canada.
The Times says cloudy weather left some in the US disappointed. The Guardian has an image of eclipse-watchers in Mexico, gazing at the phenomenon that occurred on Monday afternoon. The FT calls it a ‘total spectacle’ noting millions watched the phenomenon. The i newspaper also features an image of people gathered with their special eclipse glasses on.