What the papers say - October 31
The so-called "Pestminster crackdown" and the US investigation into possible co-ordination between Russia and President Donald Trump's 2016 election make the front pages on Tuesday.
Tomorrow's front page:
Pestminster crackdown#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/1JXAIkEZEe-- Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) October 30, 2017
The Metro reports on Leader of the Commons Andrea Leadsom telling MPs that ministers would be sacked for inappropriate behaviour, saying the public are "appalled" by the recent allegations surrounding Westminster.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 31 October 2017: Trump under new pressure after ex-aide admits perjury pic.twitter.com/cIp0iHXWDQ
-- The Guardian (@guardian) October 30, 2017
The Guardian, meanwhile, focuses on Washington, saying the US-Russia probe "closed in dramatically" on the president as a former Trump campaign adviser pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russians.
FBI closes net on Trump campaign aides. Tues @theipaper front page #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/lxQd9vJzn0
-- Tim Alden (@timaldi) October 30, 2017
The i takes a similar line, reporting that the FBI was closing the net on Mr Trump's campaign aides. It also features the revelation that some lunchtime meal deals in supermarkets and high street shops are packed with as many as 30 teaspoons of sugar.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, London edition, Tuesday 31 Octoberhttps://t.co/9KaMivmn3qpic.twitter.com/KExNp9sONV
-- Financial Times (@FT) October 30, 2017
Donald Trump's aides again make the front page - this time in the Financial Times. It says the indictments "mark the most serious legal threat to the president" since special counsel Robert Muller was appointed in May.
Tomorrow's front page: Defence Secretary Michael Fallon admits inappropriately touching talkRADIO presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer pic.twitter.com/tinnoB7Seq
-- The Sun (@TheSun) October 30, 2017
The Sun leads on the "shock confession" of Michael Fallon, who admitted to an incident 15 years ago when he put his hand on radio host Julia Hartley-Brewer's knee.
