Reaction to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spring statement dominates Thursday’s headlines.
The Daily Mirror and The Guardian say the Chancellor has been accused of balancing the budget “on the backs of the poor” after official figures revealed 3 million households could lose up to £172 in yearly benefits.
Thursday's front page: Balancing the books on the backs of the poor https://t.co/VyaBMyoVO4#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/NfVyXTEtme
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 26, 2025
THE GUARDIAN: Reeves accused of balancing books at expense of the poor #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cCLzT9YzIE
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 26, 2025
Some 250,000 people will be pushed into poverty and 800,000 people will see their disability benefits reduced under the Government’s “benefits squeeze”, the i Paper reports.
Thursday's front page: Tax hikes and extra cuts on the way, as 250,000 people pushed into poverty by benefits squeeze#TomorrowsPapersToday
Latest from @HugoGye and @RichardVaughan1: https://t.co/ezFHixFHyq pic.twitter.com/LLiFp6ezhg
— The i Paper (@theipaper) March 26, 2025
Meanwhile, the Independent reveals Ms Reeves is facing a “backlash” from fellow Labour MPs.
#TomorrowsPapersToday – Independent
Labour admits Reeves benefit cuts will push 250,000 into povertyAstonishing admission by Department for Work and Pensions
Support journalism – #buyapaperMore newspapers at: https://t.co/GfQBHXDwjj pic.twitter.com/6DCaDJ5fa4
— The Sentinel Current (@sentinelcurrent) March 26, 2025
Metro says Labour has turned the country into a “warfare state” as the country pledges to boost defence spending while culling benefits.
Tomorrow's Papers Today 📰
ANGER AT LABOUR'S WARFARE STATE
🔴 Chancellor under fire again#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/R0BwgY6BJa
— Metro (@MetroUK) March 26, 2025
The Financial Times leads on warnings from economists, who say that Ms Reeves may be forced to raise taxes again in the autumn budget.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 27 March https://t.co/vN6v4kZD0U pic.twitter.com/P21FhzC2Tv
— Financial Times (@FT) March 26, 2025
The Times warns Ms Reeves could again be forced to raise taxes or cut spending if US President Donald Trump follows through on threats to impose tariffs on Britain next week.
THE TIMES: Reeves squeezed by Trump #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/45iZNLUmEi
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 26, 2025
Britain could face five years of record taxes, according to the Daily Telegraph.
The front page of today's Daily Telegraph:
'Five years of record taxes' pic.twitter.com/7n6HDskF8v
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 27, 2025
The Daily Express nicknames Ms Reeves “reckless” and accuses her of “tanking” the economy, while the Daily Mail says the Chancellor’s spending plan has branded her “deluded”.
DAILY EXPRESS: 'Reckless' Rachel 'tanks economy' by killing growth #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/VVUAHAlFJ5
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 26, 2025
DAILY MAIL: Deluded #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9AgaPj1EJf
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 26, 2025
The Daily Star warns of the imminent “peak scumbag seagull time”, while also questioning whether the Chancellor is “Liz Truss in disguise” and accusing her of “shredding the economy” – a jab at the newspaper’s infamous “lettuce” moment with the former prime minister.
Thursday's front page: Bombs away!!#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/oG0pVcHeSF pic.twitter.com/AR14sNG56o
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 26, 2025
Lastly, The Sun splashes on the Prince of Wales’ upcoming appearance on Clarkson’s Farm.
On tomorrow's front page: Prince of Bales – Wills stars in Clarkson's farm https://t.co/abDzhspMcz pic.twitter.com/1JBryrDFjf
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 26, 2025
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