The Papers: 'Burnham hints at tax increases' and 'Halt the hellrides'
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces scrutiny over potential tax increases in the upcoming autumn Budget to fund public spending. Meanwhile, the government is pressuring social media platforms to remove videos of dangerous driving following a fatal crash in Middlesbrough.
Why it matters
The report highlights the intersection of fiscal policy challenges and the government's struggle to regulate harmful content on digital platforms.
Image caption, Andy Burnham's arrival in Ukraine features on a number of front pages on Tuesday morning, but the key story for the Times is his refusal to rule out a tax increase in the autumn Budget. The paper reports that "when pressed" on how he would fund his public spending commitments, the prime minister said the public needed to understand that "we are in a challenging position".
Image caption, Several of the papers are calling on social media platforms to stop the sharing of videos posted by joyriders - including the Metro. The front page declares "Time to halt the hellrides", and says a spokesperson from No 10 has "insisted" Ofcom has the government's "full backing to take tough action" against platforms that do not remove videos celebrating dangerous behaviour. It comes following a crash on the A66 crash that killed seven people, including two police officers.
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