Daily Express – Our challenge to Labour in shaping Britain’s future
The Daily Express has launched its own manifesto – claiming to put its readers at the heart of the paper’s pledge to hold the Labour government to account. The entire front page is dedicated to the story. Online, more UK politics dominates the news.
Our Daily Express manifesto: 10 common sense pledges Keir Starmer must follow
Britain needs strong borders to keep the public safe. Since 2018, 130,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel and the UK is now giving France £500 million to tackle the problem. The crossing are dangerous and have led to 240 deaths, including small children. Immediate action must be taken to stop the boats.
High care costs and an exodus of staff have left social care under even greater strain.
Labour and Conservative governments have promised to work cross-party to secure long term changes that will put the system on a stable footing. It is time for both parties to put their differences aside to make that happen, starting with plans to protect homeowners from being forced to sell up to pay for care.
Keir Starmer reveals work has already begun in ripping up Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal
Sir Keir Starmer has said work has already begun to “improve” the UK’s Brexit deal with the EU. The Prime Minister said he wanted better trading and security relationships with Brussels as he vowed to rip up the “botched” deal struck by Boris Johnson.
Speaking to reporters in Edinburgh, Sir Keir said: “We intend to improve our relationship with the EU and that means closer trading ties with the EU, it means closer ties in relation to research and development and closer ties in relation to defence and security.
“Obviously, there are many discussions to be had and negotiations to be had.
Rachel Reeves vows ‘no time to waste’ in boosting growth as she unveils her economic plan
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will make kickstarting economic growth a “national mission” with major changes to speed up infrastructure projects and unlock private investment. In her first major speech, Ms Reeves has vowed to take “difficult decisions” because there is “no time to waste” with boosting growth. Labour will “fix the foundations” of the British economy, she has claimed, arguing that 14 years of Tory rule had cost £140 billion in lost growth.
Sir Keir Starmer’s administration has made faster economic growth, and the tax revenues that would flow from it, a key plank of its strategy to fund public services which are struggling for cash.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Editorial 08 July 2024.
It’s politics galore on the front pages of Monday’s newspapers, with many looking ahead at what Rachel Reeves is expected to say in her first speech as chancellor. Reeves is the UK’s first woman chancellor of the exchequer.
French politics is also splashed on many papers, as the left-wing bloc won a shocking victory in the second and final parliamentary election on Sunday. France now faces a political deadlock after Sunday’s election dealt a blow to the far-right National Rally – but left no party with a majority.
As Europe’s summer of sports is in full swing, the front pages offer their analysis of Wimbledon, the Euros and the British Grand Prix. The coverage is continued via the back pages.