The family of Sir David Amess have given their first interview since the Conservative MP was murdered in 2021 – telling the Sunday Times, external they have been “catastrophically failed” after his killer was dropped from the government’s de-radicalisation programme because of an “admin error”.
Sir David’s daughter, Katie Amess, claims it is “pretty obvious” that the Prevent scheme “isn’t fit for purpose”. The paper argues the family deserves “full transparency” – insisting a report on the killer’s contact with Prevent “should surely be released” as part of efforts to prevent a repeat of the tragedy.
The Mail on Sunday , externalsays Sir Keir Starmer has rejected Conservative claims he has told a “double lie” by insisting this week’s budget will not be a “war on Middle Britain” that breaks Labour’s manifesto tax promises. Writing in the paper, the former Tory chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, acknowledges that his mini-budget in 2022 “wasn’t perfect” – but warns that Wednesday will see the government declare “naked class war”.
“The stupidity of trying to distinguish between workers and investors in property and other assets”, he says, “is pure socialism”.
The Sun on Sunday, external responds to the Chancellor’s description of her plans as a “budget for the strivers” by applauding her focus on low-wage workers.
But it warns that creating growth to kickstart the economy “is more difficult” – and suggests a “Rwanda-style deterrent” is needed to prevent migrants who cross the Channel in small boats from blowing a financial hole in the government’s plans. The education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has told the Sunday Mirror, external that the tough decisions taken by the chancellor “will be worth it”.