The Daily Telegraph reports that Reeves holds firm as OBR chief is muted, noting that Richard Hughes will no longer testify before the Treasury committee following his resignation, a development that avoids further scrutiny for Rachel Reeves as calls for her departure persist. The paper adds that council homes valued above 2m will be exempt from the new property levy outlined by the Chancellor.
The i Paper also leads with Hughess departure, stating he was removed after contradicting the Chancellor. It says relations between the fiscal watchdog and the Treasury had fallen to a historic low after Hughes released a timeline appearing to challenge Reevess assertions about the obstacles she faced in balancing the public finances.
According to the Times, Hughes stepped down after being openly criticised by the prime minister. Its coverage says a review of the premature Budget release described it as the most serious lapse in the organisations history. The front page also features Kylie Minogue wearing a Jonathan Anderson design at the Fashion Awards, where Anderson received the top honour.
The Guardian says Hughes accepted complete responsibility for the Budget leak as he left the OBR, while Sir Keir Starmer notably stopped short of expressing confidence in him. The paper also shows Labour MP Tulip Siddiq, sentenced in Bangladesh to a two year prison term after being tried in absentia over corruption accusations, which she described as fundamentally flawed from start to finish.
The Daily Mail labels Hughes the scapegoat for Reeves Budget untruths, arguing that the government lacks shame. It writes that Hughes revealed the reality of the financial gap Reeves had claimed she needed to close.
The Independent also highlights the Budget shortfall, quoting Starmers denial that anyone had been misled. It says the controversy surrounding what Reeves and Starmer shared with ministers regarding the improved OBR forecast continues to intensify.
The Daily Express turns to Starmers speech on Monday, in which he referenced the economic impact of Brexit. The paper claims he made assurances aimed at the EU as he sought to defend his embattled Chancellor.
The Daily Mirror urges accountability for those wronged in the Post Office Horizon scandal. It reports that police may now pursue corporate manslaughter charges in cases where employees died by suicide after being accused of theft linked to a faulty IT system.
The Sun states that a former England and Premier League footballer has been arrested over an allegation of attempted rape. The athlete, who represented England during the 2010s, has been released on bail while inquiries continue following a complaint made by a former partner.
Metro writes Striker clashes with right winger after an online dispute between former England player Gary Lineker and far right activist Tommy Robinson, who had posted a photo of Lineker with his daughter in law.
The Daily Star features tears for cheers for Kevin Sinfield, calling him a modest hero. The former rugby league star, now undertaking an ultramarathon challenge, has raised more than 10m for motor neurone disease.
