Today’s news summary – Paper Talk

Most of Tuesday’s front pages are leading with calls on prime minister Boris Johnson to apologise for comments made about Sir Keir Starmer. The calls come following the Labour leader being targetted by an angry mob outside Parliament – where comments about Jimmy Savile were heard. 

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The Daily Mirror reports that NHS waiting lists will get worse before they get better as hospitals struggle with the COVID backlog, health minister Ed Argar has warned. 

The Independent leads with Boris Johnson being urged to apologise after Sir Keir Starmer was targeted by an abusive mob repeating last week’s Jimmy Savile smear. 

The Sun reports that Premier League ace Kurt Zouma could be prosecuted after being filmed booting his cat like a football across his kitchen floor, as well as slapping his pet’s face. 

The Guardian writes that MPs from all sides angrily rounded on Boris Johnson on Monday night, accusing him of whipping up political poison after Sir Keir Starmer was set upon by protesters who accused him of protecting the paedophile Jimmy Savile.

Metro writes that Boris Johnson has been accused of endangering Sir Keir Starmer’s life after the Labour leader was surrounded by a mob shouting that he protected paedophiles such as Jimmy Savile. 

The Daily Express says the prime minister has insisted he has “absolutely” no doubts about Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s loyalty, as it says “tensions are brushed aside”.