The Independent – Starmer opens up: My fears for my family if I make it to No 10
The Labour leader is often accused of lacking passion and personality. But, sitting down with the Independent’s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig days before the general election, Starmer ranged from welling up to barely suppressing anger as he revealed the motivation that has delivered him to the cusp of power – and his fears for his family if he makes it into No 10. The front page features a large image from Glastonbury – urging young people to vote. Elsewhere, Prince Harry’s court case also makes the front splash.
From fears to regrets, an emotional Keir Starmer reveals what drives him
Keir Starmer has given the most revealing interview yet on his fears for his family, his regrets, and the inner anger that drives him to want to change the country. The Labour leader has often been accused of being too robotic or lacking passion and personality. But with Starmer on the cusp of entering No 10, he has given an emotional interview to Geordie Greig, editor-in-chief of The Independent, where tears welled up in his eyes as he expressed his innermost feelings about his life and his family.
Just Vote: Glastonbury ‘politically charged’ in week before General Election
Festival-goers at Glastonbury have said this year’s event feels “politically charged” amid various reminders about next week’s General Election, including a sign which reads: “Vote Out to Help Out.” Green energy entrepreneur and Labour donor Dale Vince has taken his Just Vote campaign to the festival on Worthy Farm this year, encouraging revellers to go to the polls next Thursday.
Lawyer for British tabloid accuses Prince Harry of destroying documents in phone hacking case
An attorney for the publisher of The Sun has accused Prince Harry of engaging in “shocking” and “extraordinary” obfuscation by destroying evidence it was seeking in his lawsuit claiming that the newspaper violated his privacy by unlawfully snooping on him. Attorney Anthony Hudson said at the High Court that the Duke of Sussex had deliberately destroyed text messages with the ghostwriter who penned his bestselling memoir, Spare.
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Editorial 28 June 2024.
Friday’s newspapers are dominated by the general election and with less than a week until polling days, they are keen to force home their messages.
The traditional right-leaning newspapers are slamming Nigel Farage’s Reform Party – the true threat to the Conservatives at this election after members were recorded making racist, homophobic and Islamophobic comments. Other right-leaning papers are tapping into fears that Labour will end up with a supermajority if disillusioned Conservative voters decide to cast their vote for Reform.
The left-leaning newspapers, continue to push Labour’s plans if they are elected this July. These include plans to fix the NHS and close loopholes for private schools.
Other domestic topics, from celebrity news to football, are splashed on the front pages. The back pages lead on the England football team ahead of their Sunday clash against Slovakia.