Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by the fallout of the government’s failed attempt to overturn the suspension of MP Owen Peterson who was found to have breached lobbying rules.
The Daily Express calls on the prime minister to apologise for “igniting the divisive Westminster lobbying row”.
Boris Johnson is criticised by the Daily Mirror for missing a Commons debate on sleaze and for visiting a hospital without a facemask.
The i reports that the prime minister is refusing to apologise for trying to overhaul sleaze rules.
Metro leads with accusations that the PM was “running scared”, using a hospital photo opportunity to escape a parliamentary debate about his bid to change the rules on standards.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of trying to take down the standards watchdog for his own personal interests, The Guardian says.
The Independent claims Boris Johnson is “running scared” over the Tory sleaze storm as the Labour leader says the PM has chosen to “cower away” after he missed a House of Commons debate.
The Sun has the latest from TV dance show Strictly Come Dancing.
