Rising pressure on Boris Johnson after the Conservative Party’s heavy losses in the local election has provided a lead for several reports – although some headlines see the alleged violation of Keira Starmer’s blockade as the bigger story.
The Guardian’s headline reads “Johnson is to blame for the Tory election problems” as the prime minister comes under increased scrutiny over his suitability as leader after seeing nearly 400 of his advisers fired.
The paper says the scale of Johnson’s reaction to the Partygate scandal has been mitigated by Labor’s failure to recover more in the North, but columnist Jonathan Friedland says the party is much better at challenging the recent hegemony. tories.
The Financial Times has a similar headline that says “Johnson faces a new threat as the Tories hit hard in the local election” over a photo of the prime minister, who seems to be scratching his head.
The Times reports that “the Tories have been punished in the south”, in contrast to the ruling party’s stronger performance in the north compared to the devastating damage suffered in London, where it lost Wandsworth, Westminster and Barnett.
The Express also identified this point and did a little more, claiming in its main chapter that “Bull Boris returned to the road as a ‘red wall’ preserves faith.”
The Yorkshire Post is more dissatisfied, noting in its main story that the Tories have just returned to the new unitary government in North Yorkshire: “The majority of the Tories have been reduced by changing the vote in the heart.”
For the Telegraph, the most interesting line from the election is what happened in Northern Ireland, where nationalists are gaining strength. “Victory for Sinn Féin unites Ireland’s fears,” the newspaper wrote as its headline.
The Sun is focusing on news that Durham police are investigating allegations that Labor leader Keir Starmer violated blocking rules by drinking beer and curry at home with staff while in the campaign last April. “Are you going to Korma quietly, sir?”
The post office says “Starmer is in a crisis now.”
North of the border, the Scotsman says things look bad for the Scottish Tory leader after they slipped into third place after Labor in the SNP race. “He grew under pressure while the Tories fought in the election,” it said.
The Herald reports that “the Tories are ahead of Labor in Scotland.”
In other news, the Mirror spreads the news that Sussex will not be on the royal balcony during the Queen’s anniversary celebrations this summer. Nor will Prince Andrew. “Neglected” says the title.
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