2022-04-09
Daily Mail Front Page 9th of April 2022
Rishi Sunak’s wife has agreed to pay UK tax on her global fortune in a bid to save his political career, according to the Daily Mail.
Rishi Sunak’s wife has agreed to pay UK tax on her global fortune in a bid to save his political career, according to the Daily Mail.
Rishi Sunal has been listed a beneficiary of tax haven trusts while setting taxes as UK Chancellor, according to documents seen by The Independent.
Rishi Sunak is fighting for his political survival with support draining away amid criticism about his response to his wife’s tax status, reports the i weekend.
The Daily Express leads on the cost of living crisis, writing that Britain is facing crippling energy bills for at least three years.
The Daily Mirror also leads with a story on Rishi Sunak, reporting that his wife profits from £50m in UK public sector contracts while avoiding paying millions in taxes. The paper reveals that Akshata Murty has a stake worth £690m in Indian IT giant Infosys.
Crisp fans are stripping the shelves bare before a change in recipe comes into force, according to the Daily Star.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has urged the NHS to protect women-only hospital wards, telling the health service to take “full account” of a landmark ruling from the equalities watchdog which said trans people can legally be excluded from single-sex spaces, the Daily Mail reports.
The Times writes that Rishi Sunak believes he is the victim of a “political hit job” designed to cause maximum damage after details of his wife’s tax affairs were leaked.
The Guardian reports that Rishi Sunak’s wife has potentially avoided up to £20m in UK tax by being non-domiciled and pays £30,000 a year to keep the status, amid growing pressure on the chancellor.