Politics takes centre stage in Thursday’s papers with Boris Johnson unveiling a ‘manifesto’ and Jeremy Hunt revealing his support for changing fox hunting legislation.
The Times carries details of a poll which suggests 18% of people would consider voting for Labour which the paper says is their lowest level of support in polling history.
Labour poll support at record low#tomorrowspaperstoday@AllieHBNews pic.twitter.com/qsvR9XRAX1
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) July 3, 2019
The Daily Telegraph turns its focus to the Conservative Party, with leadership candidate Jeremy Hunt pledging a vote on fox hunting if he becomes Prime Minister.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Hunt: Only I can see off the danger of Corbyn’ #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/xYSeaE9q7e
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 3, 2019
Mr Hunt’s contender Boris Johnson leads the Sun, with the “Number 10 favourite” saying he will boost police numbers and keep Jeremy Corbyn out of Downing Street.
Tomorrow’s front page: @BorisJohnson vows to heal Britain by delivering a good Brexit https://t.co/2exo44QIxi pic.twitter.com/0NLPT9DRJu
— The Sun (@TheSun) July 3, 2019
The Daily Mail and Daily Express run with Mr Johnson’s pledge to recruit 20,000 extra police officers.
Thursday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/LYQmBSKBPr
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 3, 2019
Thursday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Boris: I’ll Put 20,000 Extra Bobbies On Beat” #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/ZeS7KerDpn
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 3, 2019
The Guardian says one in 10 people in hospital beds in the UK are dependent upon alcohol, causing a “massive burden”.
The Guardian front page, Thursday 4 July 2019: Massive burden of alcohol on NHS hospitals revealed pic.twitter.com/lhNWyALZQO
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 3, 2019
The Financial Times leads with a rally in bond markets after Christine Lagarde was nominated to the European Central Bank.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 4 July https://t.co/hJkOUBlFrx pic.twitter.com/ctmmJmdnn9
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 3, 2019
The Metro leads with the death of Riley, the baby son of a woman who was killed as she was eight months pregnant.
Thursday’s front page:KNIFE CRIME’STINIEST VICTIM#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/xZXGQZhvIF
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) July 3, 2019
The i suggests that 70 Labour MPs are facing the sack, with the paper reporting local activists may “purge” Corbyn opponents.
Thursday’s i – “70 Labour MPs face sack threat” #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/4om2agh9w9
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 3, 2019
And the Daily Mirror leads with the mother of Sarah Payne returning to the place where the eight-year-old was abducted in 2000.
Tomorrow’s front page: I am back where my angel was snatched for the final time#tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/FxaRh5m7Mo pic.twitter.com/0yvrdjq2vn
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 3, 2019
