The Conservative Party conference is just around the corner, and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has been speaking to The Times about his plans for public service and benefits system reforms. Hunt believes that these changes are necessary to allow the Treasury to reduce taxes. However, it is the party’s bid to appeal to motorists that has captured the attention of several newspapers.
The Daily Express reports that the Tories are hoping to win over drivers ahead of the next general election. It has spoken to Transport Secretary Mark Harper about his plans to “halt” what the paper calls the “anti-car campaign”. The i also reports on the party’s proposed driver-friendly policies, quoting the prime minister’s criticism of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and his pledge to “slam the brakes on the war on motorists.”
The Daily Mail declares that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has a “path to victory” based on polling carried out by Survation. Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph reports that Home Secretary Suella Braverman has declined to meet with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to discuss her rhetoric on immigration. The paper also says that the government is planning to launch a national parking app to simplify things for drivers.
In world news, the Financial Times leads with allegations about the workplace conduct of former BP CEO Bernard Looney, who left the company earlier this month. The paper also reports on China’s forthcoming holiday season, during which 800 million journeys are expected to be made. Finally, the Daily Mirror covers the tragic death of 15-year-old Jessica Barker in a school bus crash on the M53 in Merseyside
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