Metro Front Page 12th of June 2025
Chancellor Reeves announces a £300bn spending plan, emphasising expanded funding for the NHS, housing and asylum schemes, while concerns grow over potential tax rises.
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Reactions from last week’s mini-budget continue to dominate the papers. Metro opts for the headline “Tax wars”, accompanied by a photo depicting a face-off between Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Liz Truss. Sir Keir has vowed to reverse No 10’s tax reductions for the highest earners, but has welcomed the decision to cut the basic rate of tax from 20% to 19%. The paper reports that, following Friday’s mini-budget, those on £1m will save £55,000 a year as the Conservatives try to increase spending and boost the economy.
Metro Front Page 11th of June 2025
A former pupil, allegedly bullied, returned to his old classroom armed with firearms, resulting in ten fatalities before ending his own life.
Metro Front Page 10th of June 2025
Critics label the Chancellor’s reversal on winter fuel support as humiliating, as the annual boost is reinstated for nine million pensioners but faces accusations of creating tax traps and cuts to fund it.
Metro Front Page 9th of June 2025
The NHS faces a significant shortfall in blood reserves, prompting a widespread call for new donors from various backgrounds to meet critical medical demands.