What the papers say – April 20
Conflict in Iran and an upcoming welfare crackdown for British taxpayers take the lead on Saturday’s front pages.
The Daily Mirror, the Financial Times and The Guardian all focus on the conflict in the Middle East as tensions rise between Israel and Iran.
Daily Mirror: Now the world waits on Iran #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/2oD4Xzgyq6
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024
FT UK: Hunt targets 2p national insurance cutin pre-election move set for September #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JCq1AHqTDU
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024
The Guardian: Calls for calm after Israeli strikes hit Iran #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ciiu6Z4a2W
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024
The Times splashes on a stamp duty shake-up from the Tories, with the party attempting to sway voters ahead of the General Election.
The Times: Tories plan stamp duty cut #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wsAeXTDhZt
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024
The Daily Mail and the i weekend splash on the Prime Minister pledging the biggest benefits crackdown in decades to defeat the UK’s “sick note culture”.
Daily Mail: Benefits to be axed after year on the dole #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PEO5gN1rKF
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024
i weekend: Disability benefit faces cut in Tory manifesto as PM bets election on welfare blitz #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/M2xUMjxemY
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024
The Daily Express is rallying support behind Dame Esther Rantzen and her assisted dying Bill. The newspaper’s petition calling on MPs to vote on the proposed law now has 200,000 signatures.
Daily Express: 200,000 demand Dame Esther ges her dying wish #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/616ABE6uOj
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024
The Daily Telegraph splashes with a piece on a Metropolitan Police threat to a Jewish man after he antagonised protesters who were peacefully marching for a free Palestine.
The Daily Telegraph: ‘You are openly Jewish’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9MqlJePn3i
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024
The Sun opts for a piece on Dele Alli’s ex-girlfriend Ruby Mae, who has recalled her horror as masked men broke in and robbed the former couple back in 2020.
The Sun: Wag's robbery ideal #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5wwJquVgri
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024
And the Daily Star reckons rats are growing as big as cats and, as a result, are driving British bin men mad.
Daily Star: Water boss – 'We're victims' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Ndzhcj9nIT
— George Mann (@sgfmann) April 19, 2024