Monday’s headlines won’t be an easy read for No 10 as the newspapers suggest the PM is facing a fresh revolt. One newspaper suggests the Labour Party is willing to explore a wealth tax, but it appears more like an attempt to alarm its readers than a truth with any legs.
The prime minister’s plans to revive the NHS may face some early teething problems, as NHS doctors could strike this summer if they don’t receive a pay rise.
Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the July 7 terror attacks across London, and several of the tabloids lead with tributes to the victims and speak to survivors.
Images from Wimbledon feature on the front pages, as do images from the tragedy in Texas.
‘PM facing fresh revolt’
- The Times says that the prime minister is “facing fresh revolt” over the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) shake-up in schools. The paper suggests the backbench revolt could be a “repeat of the welfare row”. It says ministers are insisting the proposals are about reforming a “failed” system, not saving money.
- The Guardian calls it a “new battle for Number 10! They say Downing Street is “facing another bruising battle following last week’s humiliating retreat.”
Several front pages lead on other UK political news.
- The Daily Telegraph leads on a suggestion from former Labour leader, Lord Kinnock, that the Labour Party is “willing to explore” a wealth tax on the rich. He says a 2 per cent levy on assets worth more than £10 million could raise £10 billion a year for the government. A number 10 spokesperson has declined to endorse the plan.
- Environment Secretary Steve Reed speaks to The i newspaper about how the government avoided a water crisis in the UK. Reed said the UK would have faced water rationing by the mid-2030s had the government failed to secure investment to build new reservoirs. The paper says that without the intervention, taps would have to be turned off during the day.
‘20th anniversary of the 7/7 attacks’
Pictures of the double-decker London bus blown up during the 7/7 attacks 20 years ago are featured in several papers.
- The Daily Express speaks to a survivor of the bombing on the Tube. He described the aftermath as “like a warzone.”
- The Sun quotes the Met Police’s Anna Bearman, who was a constable at the time of the attack. She describes the “pinch in the stomach moment” when she realised what she thought was a fire at King’s Cross station was in fact “something more sinister.”
- The Daily Mirror considers how policing has changed. The government’s former advisor on terrorism, Sir Richard Kemp, tells the paper that “dozens more mass murder plots” have been prevented since the bombings.
A look at stories on the front pages of the UK newspapers
The Times front page leads with a potential rebellion facing the PM – again!
King Charles’s tribute to the victims of the 7/7 terror attacks tops the paper, with the monarch calling for the country to reject division.
Two victims of the Texas floods are pictured on the front page as the death toll tops 70.
The Guardian says the PM is facing a “new battle” over the special needs provision. It comes less than a week after the debacle that was the U-turn on welfare reforms.
Survivors of the Texas flooding are pictured on the front page.
A story of the suffering of people in Gaza and fears of a new NHS strike in the UK makes the front page.
The i leads with an entirely different political story. The paper reports that the government’s intervention in the UK water situation helped avoid a water crisis in the UK.
There is further coverage of the two-child benefit cap, with reports that it could be scrapped to avoid another rebellion.
Norris remains the only Brit left at Wimbledon!
The Daily Telegraph leads with a report that Labour is considering a wealth tax that could bring in £10 billion a year for the government.
Cameron Norrie is pictured on the front splash as he remains the only Brit left at Wimbledon.
The paper says support for special needs pupils is under review after a surge in claims.
The Independent leads with expert warnings that the drugs crisis in prisons is worse than ever, with unacceptable levels of criminality.
A large image of the damage caused by the Texas floods makes the front page as the death toll tops 70, including many children.’
Cameron Norrie is the final British player left at Wimbledon as he heads to the quarterfinals.
Bias Exposed from UK newspapers
The coverage of another potential rebellion facing the Labour government is spurring some interesting headlines.
- The Guardian headline uses military-style language, “New battle for No 10”, to dramatise a policy issue, turning concern over special needs provision into a political confrontation. The phrase “MPs raise alarm” adds urgency and suggests a crisis. This tactic frames the story as a leadership challenge rather than a nuanced debate on education and disability support.
- The Daily Telegraph headline uses neutral bureaucratic framing, with “under review” suggesting routine reassessment rather than crisis or reform. “Surge in claims” implies rising pressure on the system without assigning blame or context. This is a softening tactic, presenting potential cuts or changes as measured responses to administrative challenges rather than political decisions affecting vulnerable groups.
