Metro – Hester la Vista Rishi? No way! 

A close ally says  Rishi Sunak will lead the Tories into the next election. This comes despite a growing row over his links with donor Frank Hester, Metro writes.

The paper carries stories on Rishi Sunak’s future, quoting Tory minister Mark Harper, who insists the prime minister will not be axed in favour of Penny Mordaunt – despite him facing questions about the extent of his relationship with businessman and Tory donor Frank Hester, who has been embroiled in a race row. 

The paper also builds up to its 25th birthday by thanking its readers.