The Independent – ‘Dream on Rishi: PM says Boris support is a game-changer’
The Independent front page reports Boris Johnson’s endorsement of Conservative candidates has been co-ordinated by the party’s General Election campaign and “will make a difference”, the Prime Minister has said. Rishi Sunak’s predecessor-but-one is reported to have put his name to hundreds of thousands of letters due to be sent out to voters, urging them not to support Reform UK and warning that Labour could end up in power for a generation.
(Today’s news summary – Paper Talk)
- Boris Johnson’s support ‘will make a difference’ to Conservatives, says Sunak. The former prime minister has been photographed on holiday in Sardinia, but has endorsed candidates in co-ordination with the Tory campaign. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/boris-johnson-labour-sardinia-conservatives-reform-uk-b2564590.html]
- Jeremy Vine says Joey Barton agreeing to £75,000 in damages not enough to settle defamation claim. Joey Barton labelled Jeremy Vine a ‘bike nonce’ and a ‘pedo defender’ in online posts seen millions of times. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/joey-barton-jeremy-vine-defamation-b2564568.html]
- Euro 2024 power rankings: Rating every nation’s chances after their first game of the group stage. Germany and Spain impressed while France and England got the wins they needed – but who has leapt up the rankings and where are Scotland now? [https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/euro-2024-power-rankings-b2564492.html]
- Naomi: In Fashion, V&A review: A gorgeous celebration of a British icon that tends to avoid the uglier stuff. The highly anticipated exhibition spotlights ephemera and fashion – even her infamous Covid-era Hazmat suit – but the murkier sides of the supermodel’s fame remain in the shadows. [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/reviews/naomi-campbell-va-exhibition-review-b2564763.html]
