What the papers say – March 27
Backlash and controversy surrounding the Government’s spring statement leads Thursday’s front pages.
Reaction to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spring statement dominates Thursday’s headlines.
The Daily Mirror and The Guardian say the Chancellor has been accused of balancing the budget “on the backs of the poor” after official figures revealed 3 million households could lose up to £172 in yearly benefits.
Some 250,000 people will be pushed into poverty and 800,000 people will see their disability benefits reduced under the Government’s “benefits squeeze”, the i Paper reports.
Meanwhile, the Independent reveals Ms Reeves is facing a “backlash” from fellow Labour MPs.
Metro says Labour has turned the country into a “warfare state” as the country pledges to boost defence spending while culling benefits.
The Financial Times leads on warnings from economists, who say that Ms Reeves may be forced to raise taxes again in the autumn budget.
The Times warns Ms Reeves could again be forced to raise taxes or cut spending if US President Donald Trump follows through on threats to impose tariffs on Britain next week.
Britain could face five years of record taxes, according to the Daily Telegraph.
The Daily Express nicknames Ms Reeves “reckless” and accuses her of “tanking” the economy, while the Daily Mail says the Chancellor’s spending plan has branded her “deluded”.
The Daily Star warns of the imminent “peak scumbag seagull time”, while also questioning whether the Chancellor is “Liz Truss in disguise” and accusing her of “shredding the economy” – a jab at the newspaper’s infamous “lettuce” moment with the former prime minister.
Lastly, The Sun splashes on the Prince of Wales’ upcoming appearance on Clarkson’s Farm.
