What the papers say - June 18
Theresa May's impending announcement on the NHS features prominently on the front pages on Monday.
The Prime Minister is due to promise a £20 billion funding boost to the health service during a speech in London.
MPs have said the money must be conditional on the NHS taking action to cut waste, the Daily Mail reports, which runs with the headline: "Let's go to war on NHS waste".
Monday's MAIL: Let's go to war on NHS waste #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/k27bdqHQHe
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) June 17, 2018
The Times says Mrs May is facing a "black hole" in her plan, reporting that the Government has yet to confirm how up to £11 billion of the money will be found.
The paper says ministers were unable to agree on all of the sources of revenue before the announcement.
Black hole in May's cash plan for NHS #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/vmmRZSe3Yh
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) June 17, 2018
The PM has also faced criticism for suggesting some of the money will come from a so-called Brexit dividend, The Guardian reports.
Experts from the Institute for Fiscal Studies pointed out that even the Government accepted there would be no immediate boost to coffers after Britain leaves the EU, the paper adds.
Monday's GUARDIAN: May under fire for claim 'Brexit dividend' will find NHS windfall #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/R7NiuF69kN
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) June 17, 2018
According to the Financial Times, the plan was also met with a backlash from Mrs May's own party, as MPs warned of unpopular tax rises to pay for the plan.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition for June 18https://t.co/fL3uOwAx33pic.twitter.com/t199Uz1pEf
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 17, 2018
Stealth taxes are expected to help fund the plan, the Daily Telegraph reports, with a freeze in personal tax thresholds after 2020.
Monday's TELEGRAPH: Stealth tax to pay for NHS boost #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/4QrAja7mlp
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) June 17, 2018
The i brands the plan a "£20bn 'birthday present' for the NHS", while the Metro says the PM was accused of grasping for a "magic money tree".
Monday's @theipaper : May's £20bn 'birthday present' for NHS #tomorrowspaperstoday#skypapers#bbcpaperspic.twitter.com/apJuhN0bi4
-- Siobhán Norton (@siobhanbnorton) June 17, 2018
Monday's METRO: Magic money Theresa #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/1jyoytQErx
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) June 17, 2018
Remaining on the politics theme, the Independent reports that Tory MPs are due to challenge Mrs May to pay greater attention to the UK's housing crisis and demand she adopt a "radical agenda" to win voters' support.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the daily edition: https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/HHO4anZUNs
-- The Independent (@Independent) June 17, 2018
Elsewhere, the start of England's World Cup campaign makes the front of The Sun, which urges readers to bring the country luck by kissing skipper Harry Kane's boot.
Tomorrow's front page: The Sun today urges its patrotic readers to bring England luck as they kick off their World Cup campaign - by kissing skipper Harry Kane's boot. pic.twitter.com/SmScqYUala
-- The Sun (@TheSun) June 17, 2018
Both the Daily Mirror and Daily Star lead on Ant McPartlin's ex-wife's "heartbreak" as the TV presenter has reportedly found love again.
Tomorrow's front page: Ant's wife 'betrayed' #tomorrorwspaperstodayhttps://t.co/D67xILqA9Opic.twitter.com/EZ8ExMkQpA
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) June 17, 2018
Monday's STAR - Lisa: I've been betrayed #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/77nozuDAEW
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) June 17, 2018
And the Daily Express reports that health experts have warned Britons to stop taking prescription drugs and eat their way back to health.
Monday's EXPRESS: Ditch pulls to tackle heart disease #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/BfMwoHsEjC
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) June 17, 2018