Business leaders have warned that the rise in employer’s national insurance will discourage them from hiring employees. The tax rise was announced in the budget, with a survey suggesting that half of the UK’s business plans to reduce their headcount. Additionally, the Guardian reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to “rebuke critics of her tax-raising budget” on Monday, telling disgruntled business leaders that the government has no alternative to raising taxes.
The i reports on a cabinet split over Friday’s assisted dying vote. 14 cabinet ministers support the bill, while eight of their colleagues are opposed. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had previously backed the policy, but is now said to be reading the bill “line by line”.
Campainger Dame Esther Rantzen has called on MPs to change the “cruel, messy criminal law” on assisted dying in England and Wales. Four recent polls have suggested “overwhelming support for the right to choose” among the public.
The Daily Mail leads with an exclusive on claims that the head of the GMB union has become “embroiled in allegations of harassing and bullying women”. The paper says Gary Smith, who endorsed Starmer’s 2020 bid for Labour leader, was “allowed to run for the role despite” the bullying allegations.
The Metro has dedicated its front page to its campaign against violence against women and girls. The paper reports that every 11 minutes on average a woman or girl is killed in their own homes globally, as well as noting there has been a 37% increase in crimes committed against them in the UK between 2018 and 2023.
The Daily Telegraph reports on calls by a former Metropolitan Police chief for a review of how forces respond to non-crime hate incidents. Lord Hogan-Howe was responding to a conservative think tank report which has urged ministers to stop police recording these incidents to save officers time.
The Daily Mirror leads with a story about a woman who almost died after having a “botched” Brazilian butt lift. Bonnie-Louise Cooper described the plastic surgery industry as “madness”, with the paper also reporting that the Royal College of Surgeons has backed its campaign for more regulation.
US retailers are keeping their Black Friday and other seasonal discount offers in place for longer in a bid to encourage consumers, according to the Financial Times. The paper says despite the cheaper offerings, general retail sales in the US are down 3 points since this time last year.
The England football legend Bobby Moore’s missing 1966 World Cup shirt has been “tracked to Wales”, according to the Sun’s front page. The red number six top is worth more than a million pounds, with the paper reporting that “Britain’s biggest collector of memorabilia” is now claiming to have it in his hands.
The Daily Star reports that we’re facing a dire December weather-wise. Forecasters have predicted “five more snowy storm blasts” during the festive season
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