Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Friday’s papers are heavily dominated by two stories: The rise in energy bills and interest rates and the Downing Street resignations.
Many papers also make room for the growing cost of living crisis on their front splashes.
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The Independent’s front page also leads with the resignations of four of the prime minister’s top aides, saying Boris Johnson’s leadership is in “deep crisis”.
Four of Boris Johnson’s key staff quit on Thursday night as the fallout from the Downing Street party scandal continued to shake his hold on government, states The Guardian.
The Metro also warns that families are facing the worst cost of living crisis in a generation as gas bills rise 54% amid surging inflation.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak attempted to ease the grim reality of the biggest fall in living standards for 30 years by offering millions of households a £350 government rebate to help pay bills, writes the Daily Express.
The country is facing the worst financial squeeze in 30 years as energy bills increase and interest rates rise, reports the Daily Mirror on its front page, which includes a photo of Rishi Sunak laughing in the House of Commons.
The Sun leads with two main stories. The first reports families will be an average of £2,417 worse off this year despite a £9bn bailout announced by the chancellor. The second states Boris Johnson has cleared out Number 10 after being “knifed” by Rishi Sunak.