Daily Express discovers pharmacy closures are Labour's fault, not capitalism

A Daily Express front page from January 12, 2026, featuring urgent headlines about pharmacy closures in the UK following Labour's tax policies. The main story warns of a healthcare crisis as 650+ pharmacies have shut down. The cover includes a National Trust promotion offering free family passes and a sidebar about a celebrity's new ITV project. The layout uses dramatic, large black headline typography typical of tabloid sensationalism. Extracted text: DAILY EXPRESS CAMPAIGNING FOR A BETTER BRITAIN express.co.uk MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026 £2 FREE FAMILY PASS WITH THE National Trust WORTH UP TO £50 SEE PAGE 14 TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY VALID UNTIL MARCH 6 Alarm sounded after more than 650 pharmacies closed their doors last year PHARMACIES IN CRISIS AFTER LABOUR'S TAX RAID EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID WILLIAMSON AND GILES SHELDRICK LABOUR's high street tax grab will hurt patients as more pharmacies are driven out of business, the Chancellor is warned. More than 650 closed in England and Wales last year, and many more are teetering on the edge. Business rates and employers' national insurance contributions. Leyla Hannbeck of the Independent Pharmacies Association said: "At this pace of closures will patient access to essential services will be severely undermined. "Community pharmacies are local, often family-run businesses TURN TO PAGE 5 West End girl...Cat and pals have new ITV home SEE PAGE 11