Editorial 08 September 2024.
Sunday’s newspapers lead with a variety of domestic stories. There are several opinion pieces offered up regarding the scrapping of the winter fuel payments, and several papers lead with domestic exclusives.
England’s 2-0 win over Ireland – the first game of interim manager Lee Carsley – dominates the back pages.
‘Urgent review into children’s hospital surgeon’
The Sunday Times says the famous London hospital Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital is conducting an “urgent review” into the cases of 721 children treated by the same surgeon. The paper says some patients were left with life-changing injuries such as amputations and deformities.
The Times says it has seen a leaked report that criticises the department where the surgeon worked, calling it “dysfunctional.” The consultant now works in Dubai. GOSH has apologised and promised to address the findings of the review.
‘Winter fuel payments cut’
Several of the front pages report on the ongoing backlash regarding government plans to cut the winter fuel payments.
The Sunday Express says Sir Keir faces a “revolt” by Labour MPs angry. The paper quotes Labour MP Rosie Duffield who said the cut is “brutal” and “shameful.”
The paper says the prime minister is working to keep a lid on party in-fighting.
The Mail on Sunday warns the prime minister that planned tax rises are putting Britain on the path to destitution. The paper focuses on statistics put together by a firm which helps wealthy people move overseas. The data suggests a record number of the UK’s highest earners, who contribute the biggest tax share to the Treasury, are planning to leave the country in the wake of rumoured levies in next month’s Budget.
The Sunday Telegraph leads on suggestions the BBC has breached its own editorial guidelines 1,500 times in coverage of the Gaza war. It says a report revealed a pattern of bias against Israel. The research was led by a British lawyer based in Jerusalem.
A BBC statement questioned the use of AI in the study and insisted that the corporation was achieving due impartiality.
The Sunday Mirror reports on Oasis who are set to take their reunion tour overseas with tour dates planned for the US, Mexico and Argentina.
The Sun on Sunday says former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington is “in a rage with the BBC.”