Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Sunday’s front pages report on a variety of topics, including the latest from UK politics, picture tributes to Barry Humphries the creator of Dame Edna Everage, who has died aged 89 and several of the papers feature a newly released image of Prince Louis – to mark his fifth birthday.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has suggested that she may disregard European Court of Human Rights judges in order to deport migrants to Rwanda. In an article for The Sunday Telegraph, Braverman argued that it is essential for ministers to have the power to accept or reject Strasbourg’s rulings that block deportation flights, in order to fulfil Rishi Sunak’s promise to halt small boats crossing the Channel. The Illegal Migration Bill, which returns to the Commons this week, will be amended to reflect this. The Express reports “‘Activist’ civil servants target Suella” saying Braverman has been warned by allies to prepare for a new “whispering campaign” against her small “boat crackdown”.
The Sun on Sunday carries an interview with Dominic Raab, who resigned as deputy prime minister after an inquiry found he had been “intimidating” and “aggressive” towards officials. Raab has warned that the findings of the inquiry could prevent ministers from “driving change, driving reform and safeguarding taxpayers’ money”.
The Sunday Times reports that ministers are considering a “graduated driving licence” system which would prevent new drivers under the age of 25 from carrying young passengers for up to a year after passing their test. Figures from road safety charity, Brake, suggest that young drivers with passengers of a similar age are four times more likely to be involved in a crash than if driving alone.
The death of Barry Humphries, creator of Dame Edna Everage, has been widely mourned, with many of the front pages featuring an image tribute to Dame Edna.