Front pages of Monday’s newspapers are dominated by news of England’s football victory and the election campaign. The Daily Mirror reports Labour is offering a ‘jobs bonanza’ to the UK in support of areas “decimated by the Tories.” According to the paper, Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves claims that the 650,000 new roles for skilled workers will help rebuild industrial heartlands. The commitment is part of the party’s manifesto launched earlier in the campaign.
England’s win over Serbia has made headlines, with the Daily Mail describing it as a “nerve jangler.” The newspaper features images of fans celebrating the football victory alongside news that Labour’s manifesto does not represent the “sum total” of its spending goals. The Shadow Minister Wes Streeting allegedly refused four times to rule out increasing council tax or revaluing it.
Jude Bellingham’s 13th minute goal sealing a victory for England over Serbia in Germany makes front pages. The Guardian reports that Keir Starmer is under renewed pressure to abolish the two-child benefits limit. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has conducted new research that reveals 250,000 more children will be affected by the policy over the next year alone.
The Financial Times says that Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves will use an early international investment summit if elected to seek out “billions of pounds” through a push to remove EU trade barriers. Reeves aims to revisit parts of Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, according to the paper. Meanwhile, The Times reports that Rishi Sunak is being encouraged by cabinet ministers to launch more direct and personal attacks against Sir Keir Starmer. The Cabinet Minister states that Sunak has so far stayed clear of personal attacks, a tactic which may not be effective.
The i reports on how Labour has been accused of backtracking on reforms to protect renters and promote homeownership. The paper analyzed the party’s manifesto and found that some plans were watered down from what was set out in the national policy forum document last year. Additionally, the paper interviewed Ed Miliband, who says he experiences a form of PTSD when attending election debates. The Daily Telegraph highlights Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho’s claim that Labour’s intention of banning new North Sea oil and gas will create a £4.5 billion “black hole” that will need to be filled by tax increases. Labour officials describe the allegation as “desperate nonsense” and state their plans to lower bills for households by investing in renewable energy production
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