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Several newspapers are highlighting stories related to benefits for children and the elderly. The Observer reports on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to eliminate the two-child benefit cap, claiming that the Treasury has been instructed to find the £3.5 billion needed to remove the benefit limit on families. According to the paper, this move comes as a response to “party pressure” on Downing Street’s operation.
In a significant political move, the Sunday Telegraph states that Nigel Farage aims to outshine Sir Keir by committing to scrapping the two-child benefit cap and fully reinstating the winter fuel payment. The Reform UK leader intends to attract left-leaning voters through a major speech, sparking calls for policy changes from Labour rebels. This intervention is expected to trigger a new discussion on benefit policies.
Campaigners have issued a warning to Downing Street through the Sunday Express, cautioning that failure to reinstate the winter fuel allowance for all pensioners will lead to repercussions. They emphasize the importance of not leaving pensioners “out in the cold,” highlighting the potential political consequences that Sir Keir may face over this issue. The government has reversed its decision on the policy, originally scrapping it before restoring it to some older individuals.
The Sunday Mirror and the Daily Mail cover the ongoing investigation into arson attacks linked to properties and a car associated with Sir Keir. There are suspicions of possible Kremlin involvement, with speculation about whether Russia recruited the three men charged by the police. The security services are looking into the matter, as any suggestion of Kremlin links would escalate tensions between the UK and Russia
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