Editorial 04.11.24
Monday’s front pages feature a variety of international and domestic news, with several papers looking ahead to tomorrow’s US presidential election.
A few front pages feature images of the Spanish King and Queen who were hit with mud and other objects during a visit to flood-hit Valencia. Many locals are angry with the country’s response to the severe flooding as the death toll continues to climb.
A little closer to home, several newspapers lead on domestic politics with the newly appointed Kemi Badenoch and Chancellor Rachel Reeves finding coverage.
The back pages pick up on Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ comments about his recently sacked manager Erik ten Hag.
‘Harris and Trump make final push’
‘Trump and Harris trying to sway wavering voters,’ says The Guardian.
The Guardian reports both Harris and Trump are trying to “sway wavering voters” on the eve of a “deeply polarised” election. The two candidates are returning to Pennsylvania later on Monday where recent polling suggests Trump has made progress.
‘Trump goes off script again calling the Democrats demonic,’ writes the Telegraph.
The Daily Telegraph says the former president went off script during his Sunday rally where he described the Democratic Party as “demonic.”
‘Trump campaign darker than ever before,’ says the FT.
The Financial Times says his campaign has been ever “darker” than in 2016 and 2020. The paper is critical of Donald Trump. ‘That he is even on the cusp of the American presidency again is remarkable.’ the paper says.
‘Britons think Trump will win election,’ according to the i poll.
The i newspaper leads with a poll suggesting most Britons think Donald Trump will win the election, although they’d prefer Kamala Harris in power.
‘Russia could whip up action if Trump loses,’ the i also reports.
Elsewhere, the paper reports that Russia could try to whip up militant action by Trump supporters if he loses. It says that diplomats are warning hostile state actors will “seize the opportunity” to spread disinformation and create instability.
‘Chancellor defends her decisions’
‘Reeves defends her decision to end inheritance tax exemption for farmers,’ says the Telegraph.
The Telegraph leads with the chancellor’s defence of her decision to end the inheritance tax exemption for farmers. On Sunday, Reeves said the government couldn’t afford to let the practice continue. The paper notes that the move will raise around £500m a year, which would fund the NHS for one day and five hours.
‘James Dyson calls Budget spiteful,’ in an article for The Times.
The Times has an article written by businessman James Dyson who called Rachel Reeve’s Budget “spiteful.” He says that raising the inheritance tax on farms and family businesses would be “the death of entrepreneurship.”
‘Kemi Badenoch will get Britain’s economy booming,’ says the Daily Mail.
The Daily Mail leads on the newly elected Kemi Badenoch saying she knows how to get Britain’s economy booming. The paper says her first interview as Tory leader she created “clear blue water” with Labour saying she would shake up the economy with an approach “completely the opposite” of that taken by Chancellor Reeves.
‘Spanish King and PM pelted with mud’
Dramatic images of the King and Queen of Spain, alongside the Spanish prime minister, being pelted with mud and other objects as the visit flood-hit Valencia.
‘You’ve abandoned us,’ highlights The Guardian.
The Guardian highlights one protester’s comments “You’ve abandoned us”.
‘Death toll climbs to nearly 217,’ reports The Times.
The Times notes as the death toll climbs to nearly 217, civilians have turned their anger towards the monarch and the prime minister for their handling of the disaster.
‘Stone and a glass jar thrown at Spanish King during flood visit,’ says the Telegraph.
The Daily Telegraph reports that stones and a glass jar were also hurled at Felipe VI following criticism that response to the disaster has been too slow.