What the papers say – March 27Reaction 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. Tomorrow's Papers Today 📰 ANGER AT LABOUR'S WARFARE STATE 🔴 Chancellor under fire again#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/R0BwgY6BJa — Metro (@MetroUK) March 26, 2025The Financial Times leads on warnings from economists, who say that Ms Reeves may be forced to raise taxes again in the autumn budget. 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, 2025The 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”.

Source: The Times March 27, 2025 01:13 UTC