Michael Marra, the Scottish Labour leader, urges Chancellor John Healey to use this week’s Budget to raise taxes on the UK’s biggest banks. Multiple outlets report Marra has been in the role for about a month and is calling for what he describes as “progressive choices on tax.”

The outlets frame the proposal in slightly different terms. The Daily Record says the tax rises should help fund cost of living support and protect public services, while other reports emphasise the general aim of making banks “pay their fair share” as Healey prepares his first Budget. The Daily Mail additionally highlights warnings that such a move could push up mortgage costs, while still presenting Marra’s demand as a central part of Labour’s messaging ahead of Wednesday’s Budget.

Overall, coverage is consistent on the core point: Marra wants higher bank taxes included in Healey’s Budget, but the specific rationale and potential knock-on effects are highlighted differently by each outlet.