'Reeves fears tax turmoil' and 'Oasis back together'

Liam Gallagher as Oasis takes to the stage at the Principality Stadium, CardiffImage source, PA Media
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The Times reports, external that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told the Cabinet that the decision to abandon welfare reforms means that taxes will have to rise to cover the cost. The paper says her comments "went significantly further than her public statements". To underline that point, "I can't rule out tax rises" is how the chancellor's interview with the Guardian, external is headlined.

The Daily Express, external suggests Reeves may target millions of middle earners with income tax rises as she is forced to clear up what the paper calls "Labour's welfare mess". Experts reportedly believe she may have to plug a black hole of £40 billion.

"Just ignore Farage", is the advice from Boris Johnson in the Daily Telegraph, external to Conservatives concerned about the rise of Reform UK. The paper quotes an interview the former prime minister has given to a Swiss magazine, in which he says the Tories should focus on what they are going to offer people. A Reform source says Mr Johnson did "unprecedented damage" to the country.

"A decidedly mixed record", is how the Times, external describes Sir Keir Starmer's first year as prime minister. The Daily Mail, external leads on comments from the leader of the Conservatives, Kemi Badenoch, in which she accuses the PM of presiding over a "year of lies and U-turns". According FT Weekend, external, many Labour MPs believe there have been "too many mistakes". But in its school report for the PM, the Daily Mirror, external says he "coped well" with Trump and Putin and "excelled" on defence and NHS spending.

"One for the bucket hat list", is the Guardian, external's take on the Oasis reunion gig in Cardiff. Liam and Noel Gallagher walked on stage hand-in-hand, but according to the Daily Star, external they had "lost none of their sneering cool and arrogant indifference". The Daily Mirror, external says the brothers "found their stride" with "Morning Glory and Some Might Say". "The best reunion ever?" asks the Daily Mail, external. The answer: "Definitely (not maybe!)".

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