UK front & sports pages: 5 September 2023

UK front & sports pages: 5 September 2023

Daily Mail

The Daily Mail leads on “Tory chaos” surrounding the school concrete crisis, reporting Rishi Sunak was told to “get a grip” on the issue by his MPs. 

Daily Mirror

The Daily Mirror labels Rishi Sunak and Gillian Keegan as “class clowns” as many schools have been unable to return after the summer holidays due to unsafe buildings.

The Daily Telegraph

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan is fighting for survival, The Daily Telegraph reports, after she was caught complaining on mic about the concrete crisis in schools.

The Times

The Conservatives have put a “sticking plaster” on maintaining school buildings as Downing Street acknowledges hundreds more schools may contain dangerous concrete.

i

The paper leads on the Labour reshuffle, saying Sir Keir Starmer has promoted five Blairite MPs to build a “centrist” team to sell the party.

The Sun

An Arsenal fan suffered a broken nose after a clash with former Manchester United star Roy Keane, the Sun reports.

The Guardian

The row over unsafe concrete in school buildings threatens to engulf Downing Street, The Guardian reports.

Daily Express

Weight loss drug Wegovy will help to cut the NHS’s £6.5bn costs related to obesity, the Daily Express says.

Daily Star

The Daily Star reports that fictional character Dracula was probably a vegan, according to scientists.

Metro

Metro leads on Education Secretary Gillian Keegan complaining about not being thanked for doing a “f****** good job”.

Financial Times

The paper leads on the fallout from the unsafe concrete row, saying the crisis has forced Rishi Sunak on to the back foot as he prepares for two by-elections in the autumn.

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