The i describes it as a “new era of tax hikes” and says that social care costs will be capped at £86,000.The prime minister will not rule out further tax rises.
Browsing: UK Papers
Every day, we break down the UK papers to give you the front page news, top stories and the angle the newspaper is reporting from. We cover right and left papers, the tabloids and broadsheets, the back pages, the Sunday papers and the business pages.
The Sun takes the gambling metaphor further with a picture of Boris Johnson rolling some dice. It uses the headline “BoJo’s biggest gamble”.
The Daily Mirror goes with the headline “Careless” as it says that struggling workers will be the hardest hit by the funding plan. Critics say it falls “far short of what’s needed”.
The Daily Mail calls on the prime minister to “make the care worth the cost”. It says the good news is that after “years of neglect” there is a plan for the social care crisis.
The Metro splashes on the “landmark” case of an estate agent who has been awarded a £180,000 payout by a tribunal.
The i newspaper says there are plans for an October “firebreak”, which would see an extended half-term holiday and rules on masks.
Mr Johnson will tell mutinous MPs they cannot expect the health system to “recover alone”, the Guardian says.
Daily Mail says “fiver a week to fix care crisis”, the paper says that is how much extra the typical worker will need to pay under the “manifesto-busting” rise.
The Daily Mirror reports that every school could be required by law to have defibrillators after a campaign from a grieving father, Mark King.
The Daily Express says the prime minister is “sticking to his guns” as it says he has come out fighting and vowed to not “duck” tough tax decisions.
“Young face tax crunch” is Metro’s headline as the paper reports that government plans will see younger workers hit the hardest.
The i describes it as a Tory “panic”. Mr Johnson has been warned that the tax rise could spark a “very significant backlash” from voters.
Boris Johnson’s expected plan to raise National Insurance contributions to help finance social care dominates the Guardian’s front page.
Dominating the front of the Daily Mirror is a black and white photo of Harding, followed by her mother’s tribute.
The Sun leads with the death of former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding. The 39-year-old died on Sunday morning, her mother said.
The Daily Mail says the majority of the cabinet are opposed to the idea of increasing National Insurance contributions.
The Sunday Papers report on the unrest within the Conservative party over plans to raise national insurance. The PM says the move is vital for the NHS.
The Metro focuses on the staffing crisis affecting many industries, as it reports that 1.66 million advertised jobs are unfilled.
The Guardian leads with comments from Lord Sedwill, who has warned the West has no coherent plan to deal with an expected Afghan refugee crisis.
The i says the UK’s regulator is moving towards approving vaccines for younger teenagers after evidence suggests the risk is smaller.
“Why the hold-up?” asks the Daily Mirror. It quotes Prof Peter Openshaw as saying delays to rolling out booster jabs mean the UK may face an autumn wave.
The Daily Express leads with suggestions from Prime Minister Boris Johnson that millions of people could get Covid booster jabs within weeks.
“More jabbing, less jabber!” is the headline for the Sun, which accuses advisers of “dithering” over vaccines for teenagers and boosters for older adults.
“Piers in the clear”, says the Metro, his comments about the Duchess of Sussex were found not to have breached Ofcom’s broadcasting code.
The i says the foreign secretary Dominic Raab and defence secretary are “at war” in a “blame game” over the UK’s exit from Afghanistan.
