The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, is allegedly planning to delay or cancel unfunded rail and road projects to tackle a £20 billion deficit in public finances. In an interview with the Sunday Times, Reeves blames the previous government for “spending money like there was no tomorrow” and vows to “clean up their mess”. Meanwhile, the Mail on Sunday claims that there has been a “cover-up” by former Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, over the “dire state” of public finances.
Elsewhere, Dame Priti Patel is featured on the front page of the Sunday Express as she launches her Conservative leadership bid, promising to breathe new life into the party whilst putting an end to the infighting which has beset it. The government’s housing plans, including an overhaul of planning rules and the largest council building programme in decades, are the focus of the Observer and the Sunday Mirror. The Sunday Telegraph features Olympic divers Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen, as well as discussing Labour leader Keir Starmer’s youth free movement deal with Spain.
Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Laura Whitmore speaks out on alleged harassment she experienced during her time on the show. The Sunday People features Whitmore’s story, whilst the Observer reports on complaints of a “toxic” working culture from former production staff.
Finally, the Daily Star leads with a story – backed up by images – of mafia gangsters investing in cows. The National Farmers’ Union has already warned of a potential UK beef shortage due to the rise in global demand for meat
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