Sir Keir Starmer has told the Daily Mirror, external that voters should judge him in 5 years, by whether they have more money in their pocket. Writing in the paper, the prime minister looks ahead to what he describes as a “landmark week” – saying this a moment to “reject austerity, chaos and decline, and choose a clear path of stability, investment and reform”.
The Daily Express, external isn’t convinced. It says there are fears the budget could “wreck” the economy – after analysts warned that changes to debt rules could “spook the City”.
The Sun, external says an unnamed TV soap star has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing five teenage boys. It reports that police seized computers and documents from the man’s home as part of their investigation into the claims, which date back to the 1990s. Officers are said to have acted after examining each of the allegations and finding similarities. The actor denies any wrongdoing and has been released on bail.
The Times, external says the cheese retailer, Neal’s Yard Dairy, has been “swamped” with displays of support, after announcing the theft of cheddar worth 300 thousand pounds. Fraudsters conned the company out of more than 22 tonnes of cheese by impersonating established buyers and distributors in Europe.
The paper says offers of financial help and orders for cheese from as far afield as America and Germany have flooded into Neal’s Yard since the fraud emerged. People have been warned that hundred of wheels of the stolen cheddar could soon be sold on the black market.
