Editorial 13.10.24
Sunday’s newspapers report on a variety of domestic topics, with many of the front pages featuring images of Scottish politician Alex Salmond who has died at the age of 69.
There is coverage of PM Starmer stepping into the ongoing cabinet row following comments about P&O Ferries by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh. Many of the papers suggest the PM has thrown the minister under the bus to rescue the £1bn deal.
An assessment of Keir Starmer’s first 100 days in office is another popular story this morning as even the prime minister has acknowledged it’s been a bit of a bumpy ride.
Elsewhere, there’s a handful of showbiz stories on the front splashes., including original WAG Coleen Rooney – who’s set to appear on the hit show I’m A Celebrity.
Alex Salmond dies at 69
‘Titan of Scottish independence,’ writes the Sunday Times.
The Sunday Times leads on the death of the former Scottish FM Alex Salmond, who the paper describes as a “titan” of the Scottish independence movement. The paper says his successor Nicola Sturgeon paid tribute to the man considered her mentor. It is reported that Salmond collapsed “following a speech abroad.”
‘Monumental figure says the prime minister,’ reports The Observer.
The Observer reports on the prime minister’s comments following Salmond’s shocking death. The PM called the ex-FM a “monumental figure.”
‘SNP went from fringe movement to dominant force,’ says the Sunday Telegraph.
Salmond is the Sunday Telegraph’s main image, the paper writes he took the SNP from a fringe movement into a dominant force in Scottish politics.
PM rescues global summit
‘Explosive row threatens to overshadow investment summit,’ claims The Observer.
The Observer’s lead story reports the prime minister has stepped into what it calls an “explosive row” after Transport Secretary Louise Haigh, branded P&O Ferries “a rogue operator”.
The comments threatened to overshadow the PM’s upcoming investment summit in London when the owner of P&O reportedly pulled out of the event. The report says company representatives will now attend, and the prime minister and Haigh have “spoken and made up” after he appeared to rebuke her.
‘Starmer says he’s just getting started’ – that’s the lead for the Sunday Mirror.
The Sunday Mirror reports on a plea from the prime minister as he marked his first 100 days in office. The paper says he has urged the country to judge him on how his government fixes Britain. The paper quotes the PM as saying he is “just getting started.”
‘Ed Miliband wasting money to meet net zero,’ reports the Telegraph.
The Sunday Telegraph reports Ed Miliband is wasting money on new electricity pylons to meet net zero targets, even though underground cables can be cheaper.
WAG Coleen of the jungle
‘WAG Coleen Rooney heading to the jungle for more than £1.5m’ – that’s the Sun on Sunday’s lead.
The Sun on Sunday says Coleen Rooney has agreed to appear on the next season of the hit ITV show I’m A Celebrity. The paper says the original WAG will reportedly earn more than £1.5m for her stay in the jungle – the biggest deal in the show’s history.
‘Scotland Yard forced to give Taylor Swift blue-light escorts.’ continues the coverage from the Mail.
The Mail on Sunday also leads on showbiz news. The paper claims that Scotland Yard was forced to give Taylor Swift blue light escorts during her music tour in London earlier this year. The paper says Attorney General, Lord Hermer, was asked to intervene after the Met resisted the idea of providing that level of security. It’s not clear who from the government asked Lord Hermer to get involved.
The attorney general’s office tells the Sunday Times that the operational decision of security for the pop star was solely one for the police.