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The Sunday Telegraph reports that Liz Truss, currently favourite to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister, is considering a “nuclear” VAT cut of 5%. The paper says the measure, modelled on Gordon Brown’s response to the 2008 financial crisis, would cost the government £38.4bn a year, but would save the average household more than £1,300 over the same period.

Sunday Telegraph Front Page 16th of November 2025

Angela Rayner is mobilising a leadership bid against Starmer, with allies said to be canvassing MPs and sounding out unions. Reports claim prospective backers are being promised cabinet roles. The move follows Labour unrest and could trigger a contest within weeks.

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Sunday Telegraph Front Page 2nd of November 2025

Reeves is weighing council tax reforms that could double bills for around a million households, with some paying up to £10,000 a year. Proposals include a revaluation and extra top bands for high-value homes, raising revenue but risking sharp increases in London and the South East.

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Sunday Telegraph Front Page 26th of October 2025

Labour is urged to scrap its workers’ rights bill after a think tank warned it would harm jobs and growth. Plans for day-one rights, curbs on zero-hours and stronger union powers are said to cut flexibility and raise costs. The PM is pressed to rewrite the package to protect employment.

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