What the papers say – June 17
The front pages are filled with would-be prime ministers jousting, a banking overhaul and a health horror.
Boris Johnson’s rivals for the Tory leadership offered competing visions during a televised debate, the Guardian reports, with The Times also quoting Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt as asking “Where is Boris?”
Guardian front page, Monday 17 June 2019: Johnson’s rivals compete to offer visions of Britain beyond Brexit pic.twitter.com/i6wmb6x0Ka
— The Guardian (@guardian) June 16, 2019
Leadership contenders clash over no-deal Brexit#tomorrowspaperstoday @hendopolis #Brexit pic.twitter.com/FiCvTlJK5u
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) June 16, 2019
The Sun leads with Health Secretary Matt Hancock giving his support to Mr Johnson.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Furniture maker Michael Northcroft has been ordered to stop sweeping his factory with a broom by safety inspectors' https://t.co/9MLi0jkHCX pic.twitter.com/cC57qSXtRK
— The Sun (@TheSun) June 16, 2019
The Daily Mirror also focuses on Mr Johnson’s non-participation at the debate, calling him a “chicken” while quoting International Development Secretary Rory Stewart as saying “the public has a right to hear from us and judge”.
Tomorrow's front page: Chicken Boris #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/KB7Skiyr20 pic.twitter.com/05fWichImK
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) June 16, 2019
The Daily Telegraph leads by quoting an inside column from Mr Johnson promising full fibre internet to every British home by 2025 if he becomes prime minister.
TELEGRAPH: Boris: fast internet for every home by 2025 #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/h0GT9iHFul
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 16, 2019
Inventors have discovered how to turn Wensleydale cheese leftovers into gas, the Daily Star says.
STAR: Grate Britain #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/5HiPlWg8di
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 16, 2019
The Financial Times leads with Deutsche Bank’s overhaul plans including establishing a so-called “bad bank” to hold or sell certain assets.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Monday June 17 https://t.co/bBB6o6A5hv pic.twitter.com/XFCSXq7MO8
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 16, 2019
And the Daily Mail reports crime figures showing 90% of cannabis users and growers in parts of England are receiving a warning and not a criminal charge.
MAIL: Cannabis laws up in smoke #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/XIcFoU0NIz
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 16, 2019