The latest on the Conservative leadership race makes headlines on Saturday alongside stories about the christening of Archie, the baby of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The Times reports that Boris Johnson is to easily see off rival Jeremy Hunt in the battle for Number 10, with a poll suggesting he is en route to a “resounding victory”.
The Times 6/7/2019The Fleabag actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the royal box at Wimbledon centre court, July 5th 2019. Photo : Karwai Tang/Getty Images#thetimes #tomorrowspaperstoday #wimbledon gettyimages @thetimes pic.twitter.com/u8dpwho6Qv
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) July 5, 2019
The Daily Telegraph reports that aides to current Prime Minister Theresa May have been accused of “playing petty politics” after it was suggested Mr Johnson had been excluded from certain security briefings when Foreign Secretary.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Downing St accused of plot to smear Boris’ #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/hlR6YYqCoE
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 5, 2019
The Daily Mail leads on Mr Johnson and his push to see violent criminals put in jail for longer by making offenders given lengthy sentences serve their whole term.
Saturday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/eiiyE8rH0L
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 5, 2019
The i reports that Mr Johnson is willing to accept a lower level of income to become Prime Minister.
i Weekend: “Johnson: I’m willing to take pay cut to become PM” #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/J8kaIRcrz5
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 5, 2019
And the Independent reports Chancellor Philip Hammond is head of a group of Tory MPs who will look to ensure a no-deal Brexit can be blocked by the Commons.
Tomorrow’s @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYF pic.twitter.com/nGUboETPMP
— The Independent (@Independent) July 5, 2019
Elsewhere, The Guardian reports that students and staff at UK universities have made nearly 1,000 formal complaints of racism in the past five years.
The Guardian front page, Saturday 6 July 2019: Revealed – the scale of racism at universities pic.twitter.com/20IfnZul9x
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 5, 2019
The Financial Times reports on potential changes to inheritance tax.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Saturday July 6 https://t.co/aGeW96WVCZ pic.twitter.com/rIKurJudD2
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 5, 2019
The Daily Mirror leads with the introduction of the so-called Helen’s Law, which will mean killers who refuse to divulge the location of their victim’s body will be denied parole.
Today’s front page: Helen’s Law victory https://t.co/Ugo1LVLHj8 pic.twitter.com/x2Cphwt9q7
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 5, 2019
On to the christening, and the Daily Express leads with a plea to Harry and Meghan, urging them to “lift the secrecy” on the event.
Tomorrow’s @Daily_Express #frontpage
– Don’t keep baby #Archie hidden
– Kirsty Young quits Desert Island Discs after battling illness
– #Boris: My duty-free plan for the UK
– Geri spices up #Wimbledon#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/bByXItbB8G
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 5, 2019
And the Daily Star leads with the death of racing pundit John McCririck.
Saturday’s Daily STAR: “A Lost Soul” #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/fxxG28La43
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 5, 2019
