'Nothing is off the table': Burnham signals tax rises for National Care Service as triple lock faces the axe
The Times says the pensions triple lock could be scrapped to fund free social care. The i Paper says Burnham has "signalled major tax hikes." The Sun warns of "another raid on pay packets." And a suspected bomb plot near an RAF base has been linked to Iran.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signalled that major tax rises could be needed to fund his new National Care Service, with the pensions triple lock reportedly on the table.
The Times reports the triple lock could be axed to pay for free social care for elderly people in England. The i Paper says Burnham has signalled that "major tax hikes could be required." The Daily Express says the PM has "recognised the urgent need" to address social care but warns that we "should all be fearful" after he admitted "nothing is off the table."
The Sun says the plans will mean "another raid on the pay packets or savings of millions of hard-working families, already being squeezed from every direction."
What else is on the front pages?
The RAF Fairford bomb plot dominates many front pages. The Daily Telegraph says counter-terrorism police are investigating whether Iran was behind a suspected plot at the Gloucestershire base, from which the US flew bombing raids against Iran. The Sun says a "massive terror attack" was thwarted by a "hero farmer" who spotted the suspects on his way back from a party.
The Guardian describes the stand-off over an Orange Order parade in Portadown as a "ghost from the past," saying the decision to allow the march down the Garvaghy Road has ignited old tensions.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy told a Labour conference panel that tech firms could be exempt from the under-16s social media ban if they innovate to make their platforms safe.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did Andy Burnham say about the National Care Service?
- According to the i Paper, the Greater Manchester Mayor signalled that major tax increases might be required to fund a new National Care Service.
- How else might social care be funded?
- The Times reports that the government could consider scrapping the pensions triple lock to help pay for free social care for elderly people in England.
- What happened at RAF Fairford?
- National newspapers report that five terror suspects were arrested near the Gloucestershire military base, with counter-terrorism police reportedly investigating a potential link to Iran.