Newspaper headlines: Truss speech to 'rally MPs' amid claims of a 'coup'

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By BBC News
Staff
Reuters

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng have faced criticism over some of their policies in the mini-budget

The i describes the infighting within the Conservative Party as "Tory open warfare" and claims Liz Truss's premiership has been left in "peril". The paper argues the prime minister's position is not safe after what it calls an "extraordinary day" of disagreements yesterday.

The Guardian says the cabinet is in "chaos" and that Ms Truss is facing a critical 10 days - a reference to comments made by former Transport Secretary Grant Shapps - who said the PM had a week-and-a-half to save her premiership.

The turmoil also makes the front page of the Financial Times, which says the party's conference in Birmingham has descended into acrimony and confusion. It reports that Ms Truss will strive to rally her MPs when she delivers her speech to conference later on Wednesday morning.

The Metro describes that speech as the most important of her career. It has a photograph of Ms Truss on a visit to a building site yesterday, with the headline "can she fix it?" - a question borrowed from the children's cartoon character Bob the Builder.

That picture also makes the front of The Times, which says the country needs to "brace for more change". It carries the PM's quotes that "not everyone will be in favour" of her plans but that "everyone will benefit".

The Daily Express says Ms Truss has insisted her ideas will "build a better future", while the Daily Telegraph says she has claimed that "disruption" is the price of success. The paper reports that Tory leaders are planning to enforce "brutal" party discipline when MPs return to parliament next week to shore up Ms Truss's position.

Teachers, NHS staff and firefighters face curbs on their rights to strike under plans being consider by the prime minister, according to The Times. It says a radical extension of laws is being looked at, to ensure a minimum service is maintained.

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The Daily Mail carries its exclusive that all police forces have agreed to send an officer to every burgled home in England and Wales. The paper describes the commitment as "historic" and says it is being seen as a watershed moment.

The Sun reports on comments made by the Duchess of Sussex in the latest episode of her Archetypes podcast. Meghan criticised two films - Austin Powers and Kill Bill - over their depiction of Asian women. The paper claims she has "ignited a culture row". That story also makes page three of The Telegraph, which has the headline: "Meghan turns fire on cinema's dragon ladies".

The Daily Mirror leads on the defamation case fought by two footballers' wives in what's known as the Wagatha Christie trial. Rebekah Vardy has been told she must pay an estimated £1.5m to cover Coleen Rooney's legal costs. The paper says Mrs Vardy is calling on Mrs Rooney to give the money to charity. That story is also in the Daily Mail, which describes it as a "new Wagatha war".