Newspaper Round Up: 8th of June 2022
Daily Mirror Front Page 8th of June 2022
11:24 pm
It appears that airlines will face a chaotic summer due to staffing issues, with hundreds of flights canceled on Tuesday as it emerged that BA workers may strike.
Daily Mail Front Page 8th of June 2022
10:31 pm
The Daily Mail reports that tens of thousands of RMT members will stage walkouts on 21, 23 and 25 June due to upcoming rail strikes.
Times Front Page 8th of June 2022
10:30 pm
According to The Times, Boris Johnson is under pressure to cut taxes to save his premiership this year, as senior Tories accuse his government of being unconservative and socialist.
Daily Express Front Page 8th of June 2022
10:22 pm
In a bid to silence Tory rebels and shore up his leadership, Boris Johnson has laid out plans for a major tax blitz, the Daily Express reports.
i Front Page 8th of June 2022
10:13 pm
As the Tory infighting escalates, ministers believe the prime minister will face daily attacks from backbenchers.
Daily Star Front Page 8th of June 2022
10:08 pm
Millions will experience “thunder fever” this week due to high pollen counts and storms across the country.
Guardian Front Page 8th of June 2022
10:01 pm
Conservative rebels are preparing a “vote strike” to paralyse the government and capitalise on Boris Johnson’s no-confidence vote, reports The Guardian.
Daily Telegraph Front Page 8th of June 2022
9:55 pm
The Daily Telegraph reports that Johnson’s allies are urging him to offer Jeremy Hunt the job of Chancellor in order to reestablish his leadership and heal Tory party rifts.
Metro Front Page 8th of June 2022
9:16 pm
Trains are set to grind to a halt later this month after the rail workers’ union ordered a three-day strike – claiming it would be the biggest strike in a generation.
Financial Times Front Page 8th of June 2022
8:51 pm
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, said a stalemate in the war with Russia was “not an option for us”. He once again appealed for western military support to restore Ukraine’s territorial integrity.