What the papers say – July 29
A range of stories make the front of the papers at the start of the working week, from the latest thinking on Brexit through to trouble in a holiday destination favoured by Britons.
The Times leads with new Prime Minister Boris Johnson looking to “shore up the Union” with a £300 million expansion of growth deals across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Times 29/7/2019Team INEOS rider Egan Bernal of Colombia (left) celebrates as he finishes with teammate Geraint Thomas of Britain, in the 2019 Tour de France. Photo : Christian Hartmann/Reuters#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#tourdefrance@thetimespic.twitter.com/B6Q8k6FOGE
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) July 28, 2019
The Daily Telegraph reports that Mr Johnson has ordered ministers to “go into overdrive to prepare for a no-deal exit” from the EU with £100 million to be spent on advertising to get Britain ready for an October 31 departure.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Johnson's £100m Brexit ad campaign' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/03ZaMZHpey
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 28, 2019
Brexit also leads The Guardian, leading with an Institute for Government report which claims there was “no such thing as a managed no-deal”.
Guardian front page, Monday 29 July 2019: PM warned: no-deal Brexit would leave spending plans in tatters pic.twitter.com/NWnsddbJqD
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 28, 2019
The i leads with Mr Johnson’s “pledge for the Union”, but adds that the Prime Minister has been accused of “fiddling with recycled spending plans while Rome burns”.
I: Johnson’s pledge for the Union #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/WYOOU41rbz
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 28, 2019
And the Daily Express says that Mr Johnson is beefing up plans for a no-deal departure.
In tomorrow's Daily Express:
– Boris Johnson beefs up no-deal Brexit plans– Meghan Markle to guest edit British Vogue-Downton Abbey star backs Express campaign-The diet to help you lose pounds#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/zK0EekOj9J
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 28, 2019
The Financial Times leads with Vauxhall owner PSA saying it could remove production from Ellesmere Port if Brexit makes it unprofitable.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Monday July 29https://t.co/WY4Exoq4Ovpic.twitter.com/gK4WKPMJFL
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 28, 2019
Elsewhere, Metro leads with the hunt for attackers after a passenger was knocked out on a train in a reportedly homophobic attack.
Monday's front page:HUNT FORGAY HATERAIL GANG#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/4SZJL6OJRb
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) July 28, 2019
The Independent leads with the case of a woman who claims she was raped after being deported from the UK to Uganda.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/7HD0V6ZEvL
— The Independent (@Independent) July 29, 2019
The Daily Mirror writes about a spate of stabbings in Magaluf.
Tomorrow's front page: Hols Brits' stab peril#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/yJ2fVusiBcpic.twitter.com/o9GEr3aktm
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 28, 2019
While the Daily Mail says that patient numbers at some GP surgeries have risen by a third in two years, leading to family doctors being put under “huge pressure”.
Tomorrow's Mail on Sunday #MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/5W1Lly78Bg
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 28, 2019