The Papers: Chancellor 'warns' supermarkets and 'own goal'
Chancellor John Healey warned supermarkets against price‑gouging as the Middle East crisis drives up living costs, pledging regulatory action. Reports highlighted a potential “tax on death” linked to social‑care reforms that could cost families up to £76,000, and revealed Nigel Farage’s secret deal to return as Reform UK leader before the 2024 election. The Sunday papers also covered a major migrant crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, drawing criticism of the EU’s response.
- ▪Healey said regulators have the power to clamp down on supermarkets that overcharge for essential groceries and fuel amid rising costs.
- ▪An analysis suggested families could face a £76,000 levy if a proposed death‑tax for social‑care funding is implemented, though the policy has not been confirmed.
- ▪Nigel Farage allegedly negotiated a secret agreement to resume leadership of Reform UK months before the 2024 general election, contrary to his earlier statements.
- ▪Over 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, prompting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to accuse EU members of selfishness in handling the border crisis.
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Chancellor 'warns' supermarkets and 'own goal'Published2 August 2026, 00:03 BSTUpdated 4 minutes agoImage caption, There's a mix of stories on Sunday's front pages. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Chancellor John Healey warns supermarkets he will not allow them to take the public "for a ride" because of the Middle East crisis pushing up cost of living. He vowed to crack down on "price-gouging", saying regulators have the the power to "clamp down on it if it happens". Elsewhere, a smiling Prince Louis is pictured wearing a Welsh cycling hat while watching the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Image caption, The Sunday Mirror follows with a pledge from the PM saying that helping families to ease the cost of living remains his top priority.Image caption, But the Sunday Express says there…
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