Observer Front Page 3rd of November 2024
Labour is challenging Kemi Badenoch over financial issues relating to public services, proposing significant increases in taxation, spending, and borrowing.
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And the prime minister is facing pressure on another front: social care. According to the Observer, Mr Johnson has been urged by Conservative backbenchers to scrap plans which would see some of England’s poorest pensioners paying more for care. The paper says the PM is facing a “potentially damaging” Commons rebellion from his own party. Meanwhile, the main image dominating the front page is of protesters in Vienna who are opposed to the Austrian government’s lockdown measures.
Observer Front Page 27th of October 2024
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, asserts that her upcoming budget will aim to rival the most significant economic periods in Labour’s history, with plans for substantial public and private investment and measures designed to address recent criticisms and reverse perceived declines.
Observer Front Page 20th of October 2024
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced plans to raise National Insurance contributions for businesses, aiming to close a £9 billion gap in NHS funding and bolster healthcare services.
Observer Front Page 13th of October 2024
Labour leader Keir Starmer intervened in a cabinet disagreement to ensure the smooth continuation of an important global summit, expressing full confidence in Minister Pat McFadden amid tensions over the ferry operator P&O.