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The i reports that Boris Johnson is planning to make an “extraordinary political comeback” if he is cleared by the inquiry into partygate, suggesting the former PM is preparing a “robust defence” against charges he misled the House of Commons over the gatherings in Downing Street during lockdown.
The Daily Telegraph
A damning report into the Metropolitan Police makes the front page of The Daily Telegraph, with the paper describing it as echoing the 1999 review conducted into the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence – which concluded the force was “institutionally racist”.
Daily Mirror
Boris Johnson’s submission to the partygate inquiry makes the front page of the Daily Mail, with the paper describing it as a “dodgy dossier” and quoting a former Tory MP describing the ex-prime minister as having a “reputation for untruths”.
Daily Express
The Daily Express reports that the Metropolitan Police could be disbanded following the damning report into the culture of the force conducted by Baroness Casey.
Daily Mail
Issues within the Metropolitan Police make the splash on the Daily Mail, with the paper describing the force as “broken”. The report was commissioned in the wake of the murder of Sarah Everard by former officer Wayne Couzens.
The Times
The Times also leads on the review into the Metropolitan Police saying that the public has “lost faith” in the “rotten” force. The review calls for independent oversight over Scotland Yard.
Daily Star
The Daily Star leads on the news that 48% of the population have fallen victim to seagulls stealing their ice cream and chips.
The Sun
Britain’s pothole crisis has deepened, according to the Sun, with the paper reporting that almost half of UK roads are in disrepair and the backlog to fix them is at a record high.
Financial Times
The merging of Credit Suisse and UBS makes the front page of the Financial Times with the paper saying the union has angered bondholders and international regulators.
Metro
The Metro splashes on the news that the Metropolitan Police has been found to be institutionally “misogynist, homophobic and racist”, according to a new report. The review found that “female officers and staff routinely face sexism” in what the paper describes as a “damning verdict” on the country’s largest police force.
