i Front Page 4th of April 2025
Britain is weighing retaliatory tariffs on American electric cars, alcohol and clothing, spurring concerns of heightened transatlantic trade tensions and unsettling financial markets.
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Many of Tuesday’s papers lead with reaction to the government scrapping plans to abolish the top rate of tax for high earners. The i reports that Prime Minister Liz Truss is facing a new rebellion on plans to cut public spending to help cover the cost of £43bn of the remaining tax cuts announced in the mini-budget. Reflecting wider anger in some ranks of the Conservative Party, the paper reports that a former minister is warning that a combination of cuts and a bad Office for Budget Responsibility economic outlook could end her premiership.
i Front Page 3rd of April 2025
A sweeping set of reciprocal tariffs threatens to cost global markets up to $1 trillion, putting UK jobs and wages at risk and prompting The PM to seek alternative strategies for economic stability.
i Front Page 1st of April 2025
The PM’s deputy has defended proposals to expand sick pay, end zero-hours contracts and raise National Living Wage thresholds, arguing these changes will boost growth and support those on lower incomes despite objections from businesses.
i Front Page 31st of March 2025
Starmer cautions the US President against triggering a damaging trade conflict, as the UK braces for possible tariffs threatening jobs and economic growth, with the PM ready to respond firmly.