UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s speech outside 10 Downing Street on Friday has dominated the front pages of many newspapers. The Times leads with Mr Sunak’s plea to “banish this hatred from our streets”, while the Daily Telegraph quotes Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s warning that democracy is under threat. The Daily Express focuses on Mr Sunak’s determination to tackle extremism, whilst the Daily Mail presents a review of the speech from political sketch writer Quentin Letts. In contrast, The Guardian is more critical of the speech, calling it “rambling and contradictory”.
The i paper leads with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s apology to the country after the recent by-election in Rochdale, which saw the victory of George Galloway. The Financial Times shows images of mourners carrying the coffin of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, while also highlighting Elon Musk’s lawsuit against tech company OpenAI.
The Daily Mirror focuses on Spice Girl Geri Horner, who is reportedly flying to join her husband in Bahrain in a show of solidarity. The Sun reports on a “flightmare” Geri experienced after hearing about allegations of her husband’s inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague. The Daily Star has a light-hearted story featuring the UK’s largest police horse.
Overall, the newspapers have diverse takes on Mr Sunak’s speech, with some praising his impassioned plea for unity and others criticizing it for being unclear. However, the stories about Geri Horner and the Rochdale by-election also demonstrate the range of issues capturing the attention of the UK press
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