Monday, 26 January 2009

Monday's papers

According to the Times Gordon Brown’s public sector investment plans have been hit by the recession,the paper has learnt that billions of pounds of work has now been delayed or put on hold.

Meanwhile it follows up its scoop yesterday on its peers for sale claims saying that two inquires will begin today amid calls for the police to get involved.The Mail says that an official complaint accusing them of bribery will go to Scotland yard today.The Telegraph says that even if the four peers are found guilty they will not be stripped of their titles

The Times reports the comments of Air chief Marshall Sir Jock Stirrup who says that many deaths and injuries in Afghanistan are down to human error

The Independent leads with its latest opinion poll which puts the Tories on a 15 point lead adding that the Labour parties support now stands at the same level as before the bank rescues last autumn.If reflected at the polling booths David Cameron would have a majority of around 120.

The Guardian reports that the chancellor is willing to borrow more money to aid Britain’s ailing industries,despite the worsening position of public finances

The Independent reports that the falling value of the pound could lead to shortages of certain drugs as it becomes more expensive to import them and more attractive to export certain others.

The Guardian reports that the pressure on the BBC to broadcast the appeal for aid Gaza intensifies.More than 10,000 viewers have made their views known.Meanwhile Hamas has offered $52m to help with the reconstruction.The Telegraph reports that Hamas have offered a one year truce in the Gaza strip

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