Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to deliver a speech at the Labour conference today, with many of Tuesday’s front pages focusing on what he will announce. The Times reports that he plans to “root out” benefit fraudsters by granting investigators access to suspects’ bank details. Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror leads with the headline “Victory for truth and justice,” as Sir Keir is expected to introduce a Hillsborough Law to give victims of major tragedies more rights, such as legal aid to take on officials.
According to The Guardian, Sir Keir will attempt to shake off the “gloom” that has plagued his time in power so far by inspiring his party and the country to endure short-term financial challenges in exchange for long-term gains. The newspaper claims that sources have suggested the government may use the Budget to change the way it evaluates its five-year debt rule and lift capital spending constraints.
The Daily Telegraph also focuses on Sir Keir’s speech, with a picture of Labour donor Lord Waheed Alli in Liverpool amid controversy over his contributions to senior party figures. The newspaper notes that Sir Keir will attempt to “convince” both his party and the country that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Other stories making headlines include remarks from National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers General Secretary Mick Lynch, who reportedly vowed to “seize control” of the economy now that Labour is in power, according to the Daily Mail. Rachel Reeves’s address, which set the stage for increased government capital spending, according to the Financial Times, was also a significant topic of conversation.
The i reported that Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering cutting welfare spending to free up funds for job creation efforts, while Express spoke to pensioners who were angry that a vote on cuts to winter fuel payments had been postponed. Finally, the Metro noted a two-fold increase in e-bike seizures by police, citing links to violent street crimes and threats to pedestrians as the reasons behind the rise
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