What the papers say – October 4
The nation’s papers are led by reaction to the Government’s U-turn on their controversial tax cut plan.
The Daily Mail leads with senior Tories calling on the Prime Minister to “Get a grip!”, after Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng abandoned their plan to scrap the 45% rate for earnings over £150,000.
Tuesday’s Daily Mail: Get a grip! #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/LYCpglpk0c
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 3, 2022
“What a day!” is Metro‘s headline while the Daily Mirror says the “Damage is done”.
Tuesdays’s Metro: What a day! #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/Oz37KfepFY
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 3, 2022
Tuesday's front page: Damage is done.⚫ Chancellor laughs off his top tax U-turn⚫But budget chaos will still cost billionshttps://t.co/CdobkgGjUJ#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fBXp5pt9e3
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 3, 2022
The story is also carried by the Daily Star, which takes a typical sideways view of the issue.
Tuesday’s Daily Star: The lady is for U-turning #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/qxz3ewZiS4
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 3, 2022
Meanwhile, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent and i all report the PM is set to face another Tory revolt over possible plans to curb Universal Credit.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'PM takes on rebels in battle to rein in benefits'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4O6L2Y pic.twitter.com/maO98V74u8
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 3, 2022
Tomorrow's @Guardian: Tory plot to halt benefit cuts after U-turn over top tax rate
• Read our story, by @jessicaelgot, @horton_official and @RJPartington, here: https://t.co/kBz1vD8d9z#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/edAbASttDG
— Richard Preston (@richardpreston_) October 3, 2022
Tuesday’s Independent: Now Tory rebels vow to block cuts to benefits #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/HvGhtQwPPl
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 3, 2022
Tuesday’s i: Truss faces new Tory rebellion on benefits cuts #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/72YkHfkdV4
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 3, 2022
The Times says former home secretary Priti Patel is set to warn the Government that they will “live or die” by their economic credibility.
Here is #Tuesdays front page from the: #TheTimes #TomorrowsPapersToday
Tories will live or die by economy warns Patel pic.twitter.com/jzjv3zincG
— The Press Room From TSC News (@channel_tsc) October 3, 2022
The Daily Express carries comments from the PM, who urges the paper’s readers to “stick with us”.
Tuesday’s Daily Express: Stick with us and we will reward your trust #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/rWBsiEULpf
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 3, 2022
The Financial Times reports Mr Kwarteng is set to accelerate the publication of his medium-term fiscal plan.
Tuesday’s Financial Times #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/vH5eeDE2gN
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 3, 2022
And The Sun leads with an image of the alleged killer of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
On tomorrow's front page: Thomas Cashman appears in court charged after Olivia shot dead https://t.co/Nj61s5scmS pic.twitter.com/x585Q2bGrg
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 3, 2022