Newspaper Round Up: 17th of November 2021
Daily Express Front Page 17th of November 2021
10:42 pm
Home Secretary Priti Patel has criticised the UK’s “dysfunctional” asylum system and “merry-go-round” appeals process which allowed the Liverpool hospital bomber, Emad al Swealmeen, to remain in the country, according to the Daily Express.
Times Front Page 17th of November 2021
10:33 pm
Boris Johnson faces a backbench revolt as he pushes for MPs to be banned from taking second jobs as consultants, The Times reports.
Daily Mail Front Page 17th of November 2021
10:33 pm
The Daily Mail also leads on Priti Patel admission that the Liverpool hospital bomber exploited Britain’s asylum “merry-go-round”.
Daily Telegraph Front Page 17th of November 2021
10:08 pm
The Church of England is facing allegations it has helped asylum seekers to “game” the system and avoid being deported by converting to Christianity, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Guardian Front Page 17th of November 2021
10:03 pm
The Guardian reports on how Michael Gove has been drawn into the ‘cronyism’ row after claims a Conservative party donor who supported his leadership campaign was awarded £164m in government COVID contracts.
Metro Front Page 17th of November 2021
9:22 pm
The Metro leads on how cricket whistleblower Azeem Rafiq broke down in tears as he revealed his “inhuman” treatment in an emotional testimony to MPs.
Financial Times Front Page 17th of November 2021
9:01 pm
US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to hold talks aimed at reducing tensions, amid fears about China’s expanding nuclear arsenal, the Financial Times reports.