The Guardian – PM’s vow to end austerity needs ÂŁ25bn of tax rises
The Guardian leads on estimates from the Institute for Fiscal Studies that Labour will need to raise taxes by ÂŁ25bn a year in the coming budget if it’s to meet a pledge to end austerity and rebuild public services.
Elsewhere, the paper notes James Cleverly’s elimination from the Tory leadership race has come as a shock. It leaves only Jenrick and Badenoch on the ballot.
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Thursday’s front pages lead on domestic politics, with a number of publications reporting on the shock exit of James Cleverly from the Conservative Party leadership race. Cleverly had been a clear favourite for much of the contest – which is now down to Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick.
Elsewhere, an estimate by the IFS that taxes will need to rise by up to ÂŁ25bn in the budget if Labour is to meet its pledge to protect public spending.
