The French parliamentary election and England’s triumph at the Euros dominate the front pages of UK newspapers. According to The Times, Emmanuel Macron’s party has been “reduced to third place” after the first round of the French election, with the far-right National Rally party claiming an “unprecedented triumph”. The Daily Telegraph reports that Macron’s decision to call the snap election has “spectacularly backfired”. Meanwhile, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to restore faith in politics if his party wins the UK election on Thursday, according to The Guardian.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to turn his attention to undecided voters and is expected to speak on Monday. The Financial Times warns that the far-right will be at “the heart of the government” if Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party emerges victorious in the second round of the French election on 7 July. The i reports that both the Conservative and Labour parties are being warned that the UK is heading for “stagnation” after the election, with economists suggesting that neither Sunak nor Starmer are offering a “serious plan” to grow the UK economy.
The Sun celebrates England’s “Saved by the Bell” moment at the Euros, with Jude Bellingham securing an equalizer in the 95th minute against Slovakia. The Metro, however, criticizes the win, calling it “unconvincing”. The Daily Mirror reports on the near-humiliation suffered by England during the match. The paper also features a picture of missing teenager Jay Slater and his mother, who has vowed to keep searching for her son.
Finally, Kemi Badenoch, who serves as a Member of Parliament, has expressed heartache when Conservative supporters tell her they plan to vote for Reform UK, according to the Daily Express
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