Sunday papers: Tory MP loses whip over sex and drugs claims
Tory MP David Warburton’s suspension pending investigation dominates Sunday’s papers – the tory backbencher faces sex and drugs allegations but has told the Sunday Telegraph he had “enormous amounts of defence.”
For a couple of the tabloids, the criticism facing Dominic Raab over the release of Baby P’s mother dominates the front pages. She was jailed in 2009 after admitting causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter – known as Baby P.
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Sunday People – Catch UK’s cruellest burglars
The Sunday People leads with the disabled grandfather who was left devastated after burglars stole money he was saving for his funeral. John Jordan tells the paper the break-in left him “shaken and angry”, adding that he no longer feels safe in his own home.
Sunday Mirror – Hypocrite Rabb failed to stop Baby P mum release
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab failed to stop the release of Tracey Connelly, who was convicted over the death of her son in 2009, the Sunday Mirror says. The paper claims that the Ministry of Justice sent a junior official to the hearing for Tracey Connolly, after which Mr Raab’s department approved her release – a decision he said he would apply to ask the Parole Board to reconsider.
Sunday Express – Seize back stolen billions to cut tax
The Sunday Express reports on calls from a former minister to claw back the billions of pounds lost in fraudulent COVID loans to help people with the cost of living. Former minister Lord Agnew, who resigned as the government’s anti-fraud tsar earlier this year, tells the paper that reclaiming the around £37bn lost to fraud would be a “pain free” way of offsetting the cost of living crisis.
Daily Star Sunday – Swipe right for a monster
The Daily Star Sunday leads with a report about Tracey Connelly, who was jailed in 2009 over the death of her son – who became known as Baby P. She was jailed after admitting causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter in 2007. Peter – known as Baby P, had suffered more than 50 injuries.
The Observer – Tories fear poll disaster over high taxes
The Observer reports that the chancellor is facing a growing Tory revolt over his handling of the cost of living crisis and his economic policy. The paper says senior Tory figures warn high taxes will “undermine” the party’s appeal at the next general election.
The Sunday Times – Tory MP suspended after sex and cocaine claims
The Sunday Times reports on the story that a Tory MP has been suspended from the parliamentary party pending an investigation into allegations about his conduct. David Warburton is being investigated after two women who worked for him submitted formal complaints of sexual harassment, the paper reports.
The front page features a report on the tragedy left behind as Russian troops leave the areas around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
The Sunday Telegraph – Tory MP loses whip over sex and drugs claims
Mr Warburton’s only response to the claims has been given to the Sunday Telegraph, which reports he intends to “launch a robust defence” and denies any wrongdoing. The backbench MP told the paper he had not heard from parliamentary investigators and that he had “enormous amounts of defence”.
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Meanwhile, there are warnings by senior Conservatives in the Observer that the high tax burden could also damage the party’s electoral hopes. The former cabinet minister, David Davis, says getting a reputation for being a party of high taxes could inflict similar damage to that suffered by John Major during Black Wednesday in 1992 – when the pound was withdrawn from the European exchange rate mechanism.
The former anti-fraud minister, Lord Agnew, suggests in the Sunday Express that the Government should cut tax by clawing back the billions lost in Covid loan scams. Writing in the Mail on Sunday, the hotel chain chairman, Sir Rocco Forte, complains that the recent increase in National Insurance is an anti-Conservative policy opposed by the vast majority of employers.
The Independent also raises concerns about the cost of living, highlighting that almost 300,000 disabled people are losing government help with fuel costs at the same time as bills are rocketing. Tighter eligibility rules will prevent disability benefits claimants getting a warm homes discount.
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