What the papers say – July 26
Heat – in Westminster and the wider country – is a dominant theme in Friday’s papers.
The Times leads with the “first big row” within the Conservative party, with Brexiteer Steve Baker “angrily” turning down a role within Boris Johnson’s Cabinet, saying a proposed job in the Brexit department would have left him “powerless”.
Tory right's anger over senior aide to Johnson#tomorrowspaperstoday@BBCHelenaLeepic.twitter.com/uRWt3qLbOT
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) July 25, 2019
The Daily Telegraph carries the headline “Johnson turns up the heat on Europe”, with the new PM telling MPs he was “turbocharging” plans for a no-deal Brexit.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: 'Johnson turns up the heat on Europe' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/iU6Kdyi4wy
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 25, 2019
However, the Guardian says that Mr Johnson was hoping to hammer out a new Brexit deal over the summer, but the EU reiterated its stance of maintaining Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement.
Guardian front page, Friday 26 July 2019: Brussels rejects Johnson’s plans for new Brexit deal over summer pic.twitter.com/kPtYtJz2P6
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 25, 2019
The Metro leads with two “meltdowns”: a batch of Brussels fury at Mr Johnson’s Brexit plans and the hottest July day recorded in the UK.
Friday's front page:MELTDOWN#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/FsUHroLnML
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) July 25, 2019
The i leads with Mr Johnson planning a “migrant amnesty” for people living in the UK without paperwork.
i: Johnson backs migrant amnesty for 500,000 people in the UK without papers #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/HR7YxeDYz6
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelenaLee) July 25, 2019
The Daily Express writes that Mr Johnson is on a “warpath” with the European Union following a “combative” speech in the Commons.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Express#FRONTPAGE – #BorisJohnson on warpath with EU #BorisDay*PM says Brussels won't get £39bn* #Brexit 'make Britain greatest on earth'– Hottest July day ever but misery on railways – Are you missing out on cut-price prescriptions?#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/2eMnewXZyh
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 25, 2019
The Sun carries a fair share of summer-based puns on the front, saying the new PM promises a “golden age” and gave Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn a “roasting”.
Tomorrow's front page: Britain basks in hottest July day on record – as Boris promised the nation 'a new golden age' https://t.co/6As4ZVhw3Cpic.twitter.com/CfAP81NScQ
— The Sun (@TheSun) July 25, 2019
While the Daily Mail says Britain reached “boiling point”.
Friday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/6mN93JjWYx
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 25, 2019
The 38.1C temperatures lead the Daily Mirror as hundreds of people attempted to storm a lido.
Tomorrow's front page: Cool it#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/O1Fqca1j6bpic.twitter.com/jgvkY3cp79
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 25, 2019
While the Daily Star looks at the impact of the hot weather on sleeping habits, saying that workers will be “turned into zombies”.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Star#frontpage– Night of living bed as too-hot-to-sleep Brits turned into zombies #heatwave – Premier League stars' carjack terror – The truth about #LoveIsland#Anna and #Jordan – #EastEnders Max's fury at #BBC gingerists #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/sY4lVLm0NL
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) July 25, 2019
Meanwhile, the Financial Times beats the heat and reports on the outgoing European Central Bank president Mario Draghi making moves toward a “fresh package of monetary stimulus to boost the ailing eurozone economy”.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 26 July https://t.co/evd5fb7EeLpic.twitter.com/YpCVhwX3fD
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 25, 2019