What the papers say – June 16
The Tory leadership race, pre-Brexit Britain blues and a rumoured replacement for the Jeremy Kyle show are on Sunday’s front pages.
The Sunday Times leads with a poll that suggests Boris Johnson’s bid for Number 10 is “inexorable”.
Our exclusive poll in tomorrow's Sunday Times shows a surge in support for Boris. Now his leadership rivals are jockeying for the plum cabinet jobs. pic.twitter.com/iROfnyZJso
— The Sunday Times (@thesundaytimes) June 15, 2019
The Sunday Mirror reports the former foreign secretary has been accused of making off-colour comments about the families of 7/7 victims.
Tomorrow's front page: Boris accused of F-word rant over 7/7 families#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/YFmnsKoVPs pic.twitter.com/s9Zq0ijttv
— Sunday Mirror (@TheSundayMirror) June 15, 2019
The Sunday Telegraph says the Prime Minister is trying to force through a £27billion funding increase for the education budget before Mr Johnson reaches Downing Street.
The front page of tomorrow’s Sunday Telegraph: ‘May's £27bn spending booby trap for Boris’ #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/OdZYNVbvty
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 15, 2019
And the Sunday Express reports that Brexiteer Tory MPs have threatened to quit the party if Mr Johnson does not go through with a no-deal departure.
Sunday Express front page:
– Boris Johnson: Secret deal with Brexit Tories but Farage warns Johnson won’t deliver on his promises – BBC’s like a greedy relative trying to bump off grandad says Nick Ferrari– Free S Mag inside#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/Kjun5BciCh
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) June 15, 2019
The Observer leads with a bleak assessment of British society based on a survey testing the nation’s pre-Brexit mood.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/XVLB1kP0L3
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) June 15, 2019
The Mail on Sunday leads with claims about the new head of Oxfam.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: New boss of Oxfam accused of sex cover up #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/8c1iTr1l7F
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 15, 2019
The Sunday People says a replacement for the Jeremy Kyle Show is in the works.
Tomorrow's front page: Fury at ITV's new 'Jeremy Kyle' show#tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/c7uxEd6IQy pic.twitter.com/QelcJmvoCC
— The Sunday People (@thesundaypeople) June 15, 2019