What the papers say – December 1
The resignation of a Government minister over Theresa May’s Brexit plans, rail fare rises and school exclusions make the front pages on Saturday.
The Times leads with a report of a council tax rise being used to help fund the police, with bills going up by as much as £24 a week in England and Wales to help raise £700 million.
TIMES: Tax rise to boost police #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/TQRdBiri5d
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 30, 2018
The Daily Telegraph leads with the resignation of universities minister Sam Gymiah, with the MP writing in the paper that he could not support Mrs May on the “critical issue” of her Brexit blueprint.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: @SamGyimah: 'We have surrendered our voice, our vote and our veto' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/p70kpvoiex
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 30, 2018
The Guardian leads on analysis which suggests a “record” number of children are being excluded from school for racist bullying.
Guardian front page, Saturday 1 December 2018: Pupil exclusions for racist bullying hit record high pic.twitter.com/dU8zyrNFzv
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 30, 2018
Meanwhile, the Financial Times reports the chairman of Crossrail and HS2 is to leave his role within weeks.
Just published: front page of FT Weekend, UK edition, Saturday 1 December https://t.co/GI2G3ouytVpic.twitter.com/EnWUyljCkf
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) November 30, 2018
The i carries reaction to Friday’s announcement that rail fares will rise by an average of 3.1% in January.
Front page of iweekend
– leads with a shocking statistic about rail fare price rises #RailFail
Inside: @richarlison97@rafvdvaart@NevilleSouthall Barbara Kingsolver @WilliamSitwell@The_Real_JSP@alicevjones Patrick Cockburn @9smudge@SimonCalder@bigdaddybunce@jonathanliewpic.twitter.com/Wnk9VFpeRH
— Oly Duff (@olyduff) November 30, 2018
In other news, the Independent reports that an “ineffective” fly vaccine was partly to blame for a high number of “extra” deaths last winter.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: NHS winter crisis claims 50,000 extra lives #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/1rvoMvu3KQ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 30, 2018
And the Daily Mirror alleges that an X Factor contestant is an old friend of a reported convicted killer.
Tomorrow's front page: X Factor star and his killer pal#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/VYm4ZuaUDFpic.twitter.com/FsJZmfMUPp
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) November 30, 2018
The Sun carries quotes from Sir Cliff Richard, who said he worries being near children amid fears he will be accused of paedophilia.
Tomorrow's front page: Sir Cliff Richard says he will no longer be seen with children amid fears he'll be branded a paedophile https://t.co/jHdDC3F7r5pic.twitter.com/tHKdpJUQBW
— The Sun (@TheSun) November 30, 2018
The Daily Mail‘s front page carries a campaign to recruit more volunteers to help the NHS.
Saturday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/sx2F4WrMUV
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) November 30, 2018
And the Daily Express says would-be Christmas shoppers want Theresa May’s Brexit deal to be backed before going on a “spending spree”.
Tomorrow’s @Daily_Express front page
– EXCLUSIVE: Christmas bonanza…if Brexit is agreed
– Dick Van Dyke sweeps Emily Blunt off her feet at Mary Poppins premiere
– Outrage at pay rises for rail fat cats
– Dame Esther: Your gifts can help my appeal #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/xvt4OH6cSy
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) November 30, 2018
Elsewhere, the Daily Star says Britain is braced for the snowiest winter in seven decades.
STAR: Dreaming of a White-Out Christmas #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/2bCnOL0GxC
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 30, 2018