The start of the Regency Hotel shooting trial, threats to the delivery of social housing units, and exemptions from the concrete levy are discussed on the front pages of Monday's national newspapers.
The Irish Times reports 'extensive security' is planned for court appearances relating to a shooting at the Regency Hotel in 2016 during which David Byrne was killed. The trial of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch - who has been given hearing aids to use during the proceedings according to The Irish Sun - is due to commence on Monday at the Special Criminal Court.
The paper also covers an apology from British MP Steve Baker regarding his stance towards Ireland during Brexit negotiations.
Today's front page of The Irish Sun. pic.twitter.com/KQUs8FNU07
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) October 3, 2022
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The Irish Examiner meanwhile leads with: 'Interest rate rise could mean delays to thousands of planned social homes', alongside a piece on criticism of Drinkaware, which is funded by the drinks industry, providing courses for secondary school teachers.
The Echo reports on garda plans to tackle sexual and domestic violence, while the Irish Daily Mail says first-time buyers may be exempt from paying the concrete levy announced at part of Budget 2023.
The first backtrack from Budget 2023 looks to be on the cards... pic.twitter.com/6o9xC7yssT
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) October 3, 2022
In the UK, backlash to the British chancellor’s tax plans dominates the papers.
The Times, The Guardian and The Independent all lead with former cabinet ministers Michael Gove and Grant Shapps hitting out at the plan to cut income tax for people earning more than £150,000 at a time when millions are seeing their family finances squeezed.
Times: Gove and Shapps attack ‘tin-eared’ Tory tax cuts #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/U6QruNgqfx
Advertisement— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) October 2, 2022
Guardian front page, Monday 3 October 2022: Tories threaten rebellion as Gove says tax plan is ‘not Conservative' pic.twitter.com/nO8kCkAtxz
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 2, 2022
Independent digital front: Gove calls on Truss to ditch tax cuts for the rich #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9QMZzsYfPa
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) October 2, 2022
Mr Gove said the plan “isn’t Tory”, according to Metro.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
GOVE: THIS ISN'T TORY
🔴 Cutting tax for wealthiest when people are suffering 'is display of wrong values'
🔴 Former minister slams using borrowed money to fund the axing of 45% rate#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9cFmBPADJC— Metro (@MetroUK) October 2, 2022
The Daily Mail says Mr Gove’s comments have stoked “revolt”, while the i and Daily Mirror report a “Tory rebellion” is building against British prime minister Liz Truss.
Mail: Fury as Gove stokes Tory 45p tax revolt #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/LEzzDtmLUx
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) October 2, 2022
The i: Tory rebellion builds against defiant PM #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zunHRA5d7z
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) October 2, 2022
Monday's front page: Truss 'is finished'.#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/QVyoy9Mxp8 pic.twitter.com/OvqnHLdLFD
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 2, 2022
The Telegraph says Ms Truss has delayed a vote on the plan amid the growing backlash.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Truss delays vote on 45p tax cut after Tory revolt'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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The Daily Express and Financial Times report chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is set to defend the plan and call on his peers to “stay the course”.
Kwasi - No more decline...we must stay the course #TomorrowsPapersToday
Kaye booted off Strictly: https://t.co/2wpk50Pxs7 pic.twitter.com/aYMUmyUAUN— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 2, 2022
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 3 October https://t.co/FKAaPZGOKM pic.twitter.com/R3zmHkGKzw
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 2, 2022
Elsewhere, The Sun carries former Spice Girl Mel B’s comments on her history with domestic abuse, as she demands British MPs to act.
On tomorrow's front page: 'I felt powerless during 10 year domestic abuse hell - we must do better for survivors', brave Mel B tells politicians at The Sun's event https://t.co/NeucGXai7U pic.twitter.com/c7UUVTh67Z
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 2, 2022
And the Daily Star says psychiatrists have found eating beef burgers can help ward o
Monday's front page: Happy Meal! 🍔🤗https://t.co/zyWP6lLLNf pic.twitter.com/fKtbD0qgej
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 2, 2022
