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GPs threaten 'standstill' and 'silver for Peaty'
Published: 29 July 2024
Image source: PA Media
Image caption: Adam Peaty narrowly missed a gold medal in the Olympic 100m breaststroke final
- The Daily Telegraph reports the chancellor will announce the sale of Ministry of Defence sites, unused NHS property, and Network Rail land to plug a hole in public finances.
- A ban on non-essential consultants is also mentioned.
- The Times suggests these plans were previously championed by George Osborne.
- The Guardian quotes a Treasury source, who emphasizes this is not a return to austerity but a repair effort after years of unfunded promises.
- The Financial Times highlights the potential for the Treasury to soften up tax rises with its statement.
- Jeremy Hunt (shadow chancellor) criticizes Labour for trying to "fabricate their own truth" to justify tax increases in the Daily Express.
- The Daily Mail argues any slashing of infrastructure projects and wealth taxes would "snuff out" growth.
GP Industrial Action
Both the Daily Mail and i lead with the threat of GPs bringing the NHS to a "standstill" through industrial action, with the i stating that three million GP appointments could disappear each month.
Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
The Guardian and Times focus on US efforts to pressure Israel to exercise restraint after the rocket attack in the occupied Golan Heights that killed 12 children and teenagers. The Daily Telegraph's leader column notes the difference between Hezbollah and Hamas, warning of a potential Middle East-wide conflict.
Kamala Harris Fundraising
The Financial Times reports US Vice-President Kamala Harris has raised $200 million in the first week of her election campaign, surpassing both Joe Biden and Donald Trump's June totals. Polls suggest she is closing the gap with Trump.
Adam Peaty
The Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty is on many front pages after winning silver in the 100m breaststroke. Most papers feature a photo of him smiling with his medal, with the Sun highlighting he missed gold by "a fingernail" and the Times noting his comment about "crying happy tears." The Mirror playfully sums up their disappointment with a Peaty-themed pun.