The UK chancellor’s upcoming party conference speech is making headlines in Monday’s newspapers. According to The Times, Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, intends to present a more optimistic vision for the country’s future despite concerns about the economy. She believes the UK has immense potential and says that Labour will work to bring positive change.
The Daily Mirror leads with news about the chancellor’s crackdown on tax dodgers. The paper notes that there is a £39.8 billion shortfall in tax revenue and the chancellor is establishing a new taskforce to address the issue.
The i warns against returning to austerity and urges the chancellor to keep public spending under control. Labour’s West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin fears that the country has already seen this ‘movie’ and says it is important to learn from past mistakes.
Meanwhile, The Guardian reports that the chancellor is launching an investigation into £600m worth of Covid contracts awarded to the previous Conservative government. Reeves plans to refer over half of the contracts to a newly-appointed Covid corruption commissioner, particularly those related to material goods like masks.
The headlines also cover unrelated stories such as retired members of Unite protesting the decision to scrap winter fuel payments and concerns about the steel industry. Additionally, the papers report on a freebies row involving the deputy prime minister and the return of Strictly Come Dancing to television screens
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