The Papers: 'It was fuelish' and '£14bn for nuclear'

Published: 6/9/2025
The Papers: 'It was fuelish' and '£14bn for nuclear'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces backlash over winter fuel payment U-turn, with headlines calling her original decision "fuelish". While the Daily Express heralds it as a "Victory for pensioners" after months of campaigning, the Metro criticizes the move as "humiliating". Labour's £14bn plan for the Sizewell C nuclear plant aims to create jobs and transition away from fossil fuels, overshadowing U-turn controversies ahead of the spending review.