What the papers say – June 25
A plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby and more politics as the General Election campaign heats up dominate Tuesday’s front pages.
The Daily Mirror, the Daily Mail, and the Metro all run with an obsessed fan’s plan to “kidnap, rape and kill” the British television star.
Tuesday's DAILY MIRROR: 'Guard's plot to kidnap, rape & kill Holly'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/NjJWmRJTcI
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 24, 2024
Tuesday's DAILY MAIL: 'Obsessed Holly fan plotted rape and murder'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6UnP0Z4qXT
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 24, 2024
Tuesday's METRO: 'Dungeon plot to kidnap TV's Holly'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zOwiIByB4H
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 24, 2024
The Institute for Fiscal Studies is urging the two major party leaders to come clean about tax rises, reports the i, as both the Tories and Labour refuse to rule out 10% rises.
Tuesday's i: Tories and Labour refuse to rule out 10 tax rises – as IFS urges leaders to come clean#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tcFPW6KiMl
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 24, 2024
On the topic of public funding, the Financial Times reports that the plans by both major parties to improve public services are “essentially unfunded”.
Tuesday's FINANCIAL TIMES: Tory and Labour pledges to improve public services 'essentially unfunded'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/w1wYS1LelE
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 24, 2024
The Times splashes on conversion therapy, which is set to be banned by a Labour government should it come into power.
Tuesday's TIMES: Conversion therapy to be banned by Labour#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/seac2kTuju
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 24, 2024
The Guardian leads on low wage growth, which “has pushed 900,000 children into poverty”, according to reports.
Tuesday's GUARDIAN: Low wage growth 'has pushed 900,000 children into poverty'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KGO09epJpv
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 24, 2024
The Daily Telegraph splashes on the Tory betting scandal with a headline that claims Scotland Yard “leaked names” of those involved.
Tuesday's DAILY TELEGRAPH: Scotland Yard 'leaked names' in Tory betting scandal#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zMMafnagpY
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 24, 2024
Moving away from Westminster, the Daily Express reports that Princess Anne was taken to hospital following a “horse accident”.
Tuesday's DAILY EXPRESS: Princess Anne in hospital after 'horse accident'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1nFNECnhFf
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 24, 2024
Lastly, the Daily Star leads on Gary Lineker’s row with Harry Kane, with the football great laying blame on “the world’s best newspaper”, with the Star referring to itself.
Tuesday's DAILY STAR: Off his head, son!#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tUjDGMIQ8w
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 24, 2024