Princess Catherine of Wales made headlines on St. Patrick’s Day as she joined the Irish Guards in the celebrations, with the Mirror dubbing her “Kate’s stout and about”. The paper also delved into the contentious issue of welfare reform within the government, as proposals loom to slash billions from benefits payments. Unions are pushing back, urging the Prime Minister to reconsider targeting the most vulnerable.
Meanwhile, the Guardian highlighted the mounting opposition to the benefit cuts being proposed by the government. Labour MPs and poverty campaigners are rallying against the plans, with economists cautioning against hasty savings measures to meet fiscal targets. The I paper revealed that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is struggling to garner the backing of the cabinet for the welfare cut proposals, amid concerns from numerous Labour MPs that the most vulnerable will bear the brunt of the reforms.
The Times reported that the government’s welfare reforms would mean increased reassessments for sick benefit claimants, while Tory leader Kemi Badenoch warned that the ambitious 2050 target to achieve net zero carbon emissions could prove financially catastrophic for the country. Badenoch’s position on net zero also made waves on the Telegraph, which called it her most significant policy intervention since taking office. Other news outlets like the Daily Mail focused on Badenoch’s announcement, emphasizing her departure from the cross-party consensus on climate change.
The Metro diverted attention to Catherine once again, playfully labeling her the “Guin-cess of Wales” while highlighting the costly task of repairing Britain’s pothole-riddled roads. The Daily Express honed in on fresh criticism directed at Chancellor Reeves after it was revealed that the economy is contracting just ahead of the spring statement, in what is being described as a significant setback for Reeves
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