The King, Queen and Sir Keir Starmer are vying for front page space as newspapers deliver their verdict on the King’s Speech.
The Daily Telegraph He said the proposed bill promised to nationalise the railways and give extra rights to workers and tenants, signalling a “return of big government”.
Daily Express Headlines call it a “Red Revolution” and warn people in the Middle East to “prepare” for higher taxes. Daily Mail It says new measures on workers’ rights will destroy jobs, and asks: “How will these new burdens on businesses help growth?”
Financial Times It also said some business leaders were uneasy about the large package of new employment rights, but overall the bill was described as “combining traditional Labour state intervention with the fiscal discipline and radical planning reform favoured by the Conservative right”.
Sun He calls it a good start, but wants to wait to see if the plan “comes to fruition.” Daily Mirror He believes that this speech laid out a “blueprint for restoring hope to the people.”
Parents Highlighting the announcement of a government taskforce to tackle child poverty, the paper said the prime minister was trying to prevent a rebellion by MPs over the benefit cap. It said dozens of Labour MPs were angry about the lack of concrete measures and that the left was set to back proposed changes.
Timeshas featured the King and Queen on its front page, but instead focuses on the Government’s moves towards a new deal with the EU on immigration. The paper reports that Sir Keir Starmer is hosting a summit in Oxfordshire this morning to try to “reset” Britain’s relationship with Europe.
And, according to another headline, women are delaying childbirth for too long. TimesCiting a report from fertility regulator HFEA, the paper said women were risking their chances of success by waiting too long for IVF treatment. For the first time, the average age of people starting treatment was above 35, it said. The trend was driven by poor access to NHS services, the rising cost of living and the pandemic lockdown making it harder to find a partner, it said.
The King, Queen and Sir Keir Starmer are vying for front page space as newspapers deliver their verdict on the King’s Speech.
The Daily Telegraph He said the proposed bill promised to nationalise the railways and give extra rights to workers and tenants, signalling a “return of big government”.
Daily Express Headlines are calling it a Red Revolution and warning people in the Middle East to “prepare” for higher taxes. Daily Mail It says new measures on workers’ rights will destroy jobs, and asks: “How will these new burdens on businesses help growth?”
Financial Times It also said some business leaders were uneasy about the large package of new employment rights, but overall the bill was described as “combining traditional Labour state intervention with the fiscal discipline and radical planning reform favoured by the Conservative right”.
Sun He calls it a good start, but wants to wait to see if the plan “comes to fruition.” Daily Mirror He believes that this speech laid out a “blueprint for restoring hope to the people.”
Parents Highlighting the announcement of a government taskforce to tackle child poverty, the paper said the Prime Minister was trying to head off a revolt by MPs over the benefit cap. It said dozens of Labour MPs were angry at the lack of concrete measures and that the left was set to back proposed amendments.
Timeshas featured the King and Queen on its front page, but instead focuses on the Government’s moves towards a new deal with the EU on immigration. The paper reports that Sir Keir Starmer is hosting a summit in Oxfordshire this morning to try to “reset” Britain’s relationship with Europe.
And, according to another headline, women are delaying having children for too long. TimesCiting a report from fertility regulator HFEA, the paper said women were risking their chances of success by waiting too long for IVF treatment. For the first time, the average age of people starting treatment was above 35, it said. The trend was driven by poor access to NHS services, the rising cost of living and the pandemic lockdown making it harder to find a partner, it said.
