What the papers say – August 18
Domestic politics and Labour’s future plans feature heavily across Sunday’s newspaper front pages.
The Mail on Sunday reports the Prime Minister’s dealings with unions over pay rises could cost the Government up to £14 billion.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: £14bn bill for Keir’s ‘shabby’ union cave-in #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fqhiAnI3FN
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 17, 2024
The Sunday Express reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves “buried” a report detailing the consequences of culling fuel payments for some pensioners.
Tomorrow’s front page. #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/YLWSDsCxDq
— David Wooding (@DavidWooding) August 17, 2024
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says Labour will end the “blame culture” surrounding people out of work, according to The Observer.
OBSERVER: It’s time to end blame culture over benefits bill : minister #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/TRhVAasdrO
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 17, 2024
The Sunday Telegraph says extreme misogyny could be treated like terrorism under new Government plans.
The front page of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph:
'Extreme misogyny to be treated as terrorism'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 17, 2024
The Independent leads with claims more than half a million patients face medication shortages as Britain is hit by a drug supply crisis.
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— #TomorrowsPapersToday From TSC News (@channel_tsc) August 17, 2024
In foreign affairs news, The Sunday Times leads with reports from northeast Ukraine on Russian prisoners of war captured in the latest clash between troops.
SUNDAY TIMES: ‘Don’t shoot, we’re conscripts’ begged the captured Russians #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/mFmxCR8tbz
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 17, 2024
The Sunday Mirror alleges Premier League star Kyle Walker is ready for a court battle with his former mistress Lauryn Goodman over harassment.
MIRROR: Kyle Walker ready to hit Lauryn with harassment case #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/YelxoP2prZ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 17, 2024
The Daily Star Sunday says Paul Chuckle, one half of comedy duo the Chuckle Brothers, says his brother remains “with him all the time” six years after his passing.
Sunday's Front Page: 'My dead Chuckle Brother won't stop haunting me'#Tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/9O2dXHSWoi pic.twitter.com/IoXw3vmr06
— Daily Star (@dailystar) August 17, 2024