The US presidential race has again dominated the nation’s newspaper headlines.
The Guardian, Telegraph and Financial Times all report Kamala Harris is “closing in” on the Democratic nomination after picking up a slew of key endorsements.
Tuesday’s GUARDIAN: “Senior Democrats throw weight behind Harris to take on Trump” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/CkzxPlrhKT
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 22, 2024
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 22, 2024
'Coronation for Harris as rivals step aside'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 23 July https://t.co/Z6n9TGTuXX pic.twitter.com/TRspWXh6vb
— Financial Times (@FT) July 22, 2024
The Times leads with Ms Harris’s record-breaking fundraising day. Her campaign announced it had raised more than 81 million dollars in the 24 hours after Joe Biden’s withdrawal.
Tuesday’s TIMES: “Donor dollars pour in as Harris promises victory” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/daF97mvshp
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 22, 2024
Meanwhile, the i calls Ms Harris the “anointed” one.
Tuesday's front page: The anointed #TomorrowsPapersToday
— The i paper (@theipaper) July 22, 2024
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Metro also splashes on Ms Harris’s frontrunner status, focusing on the “relief” of Democrats across the US.
Tomorrow's Papers Today
— Metro (@MetroUK) July 22, 2024
YES SHE CAN
Democrats surge behind Kamala #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/tzmK9bGEmi
However, the Daily Star’s “asparagus psychic” instead claims Michelle Obama could steal the nomination.
Tuesday’s Daily STAR: “Asparagus psychic: Next prez will be MICHELLE OBAMA!!!” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/htUMhZ9e3U
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 22, 2024
Back on British soil, The Independent reports Rishi Sunak’s government spent £700 million on the scrapped Rwanda asylum plan.
THE INDEPENDENT: "£700 Million To Send Just Four* People To Rwanda"@Holly_JoyB leads @Independent.
— ANDY GIBSON / InformingBritain.com on (@AndyGibsonTV) July 22, 2024
IN FULL: https://t.co/YWeWKXDGwZ
YVETTE COOPER MP slams migrant policy as 'worst waste of taxpayers' money I have ever seen.#TheIndependent#IBPapers#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xvgG0FBWbf
The Daily Mail says “tens of thousands” of illegal migrants could get asylum in the UK after Yvette Cooper shelved the Rwanda scheme.
Tuesday’s Daily MAIL: “Now Labour Opens Door To Giving Asylum To 70,000” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/NKERSzBVfp
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 22, 2024
The Daily Mirror reports on a girl left orphaned after her family was tragically killed in a car crash.
Tuesday's front page: She's lost her world https://t.co/nDVQ0L4Q6V#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KpmKg8igS6
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 22, 2024
Finally, Nigel Farage predicts that Tory MPs will defect to the Reform Party, as per the Daily Express.
Tuesday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Farage: More Tory MPs Will Soon Defect To Reform” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/j5ykasHU1R
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 22, 2024