Warnings by trade union leaders that they intend to fight the public spending cuts with a campaign of co-ordinated action lead many newspapers.
"Are we heading for another winter of discontent?" asks the Independent., external
The Times, external says union leaders have set themselves on a collision course with the government.
Meanwhile the Guardian, external reports GMB union research that councils, courts, hospital trusts and police are laying off workers already.
'Special relationship'
Cuts to the Army are the Sun's main story, in a "Betrayal of our heroes"., external
It says leaked army documents reveal a plan for servicemen to be secretly selected for redundancy while fighting in Afghanistan.
The Daily Telegraph says the Pentagon has warned the government, external inflicting deep cuts on the armed forces could threaten the special relationship between the UK and US.
Officials are concerned cuts could widen a military power divide, it says.
Palin power
"Sure is fun," it says, pointing out that most people will never have heard of the organisation before.
It cites her plan to speak at a dinner in the politically crucial state of Iowa later this week as evidence.
Housing benefits
"Is this the snootiest place in Britain - or just the most discerning?" it asks.
Finally the Daily Express, external is outraged by soaring housing benefits.
It raises fears the bill will hit £30bn a year and says only radical cuts can avoid the huge burden by 2020.
