Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Friday’s front pages report on a variety of stories. Several papers lead on the government’s planned shake-up of the NHS. There are also reports on the Rwanda plan being deemed unlawful by the courts.
NHS shakeup
PM Rishi Sunak will unveil the “most radical” reform in NHS history – including measures to create an army of junior and apprentice roles and speed up clinical training, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay writes in the paper that the plan constitutes “the most radical modernisation and reform of the workforce since the NHS was founded in 1948″.
The Times says the NHS has got almost everything it asked for. The PM’s allies tell the paper that a big expansion of auxiliary roles will benefit patients next year. But, the paper says, the PM faces questions about how the plan will help the NHS struggling with its waiting lists.
Rwanda plan unlawful
The Mail leads with the PM’s response to the ruling by the Court of Appeal that the plans to send migrants to Rwanda are unlawful. The paper says the case will likely take months to resolve increasing the likelihood of “immigration and human rights becoming key battlegrounds in the run-up to the next election”.
The Metro says the PM’s pledge to “stop the boats” is in jeopardy after the courts threw out the plans. “Grounded Hog Day for Rishi” is its headline.
The Telegraph quotes a government source who says ministers are positive about their chances in an appeal – if one is granted. The Times says the PM can’t wait with fingers crossed for the outcome of an appeal and needs a plan B. Whilst the Guardian says the Tories risk a bitter legal feud in their bid to fight the ruling.