Comments by Conservative donor Frank Hester and the police investigation at a funeral parlour in Hull feature strongly on the front pages of Wednesday’s newspapers.
The Guardian says Mr Hester’s remarks about Labour MP Diane Abbott have been described as “racist and wrong” in a statement from Downing Street after mounting pressure.
GUARDIAN: Tory donor’s remarks were ‘racist and wrong’ - No 10 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kATtgZ3K7K
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 12, 2024
The i says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has bowed to the pressure from within the party to condemn the remarks while The Independent says Ms Abbott has reported the “frightening” comments to the Metropolitan Police.
I: Sunak bows to Tory pressure to admit donor was racist #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/2QgxqT9Ht6
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 12, 2024
INDEPENDENT: PM admits donor who said MP should be shot WAS racist #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Lxcd8IhM0r
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 12, 2024
Rwanda returns to the front pages as The Times concentrates on a new deal which would see failed asylum seekers offered up to £3,000 to leave the UK for the African country.
THE TIMES: Rwanda plan will offer migrants £3000 to leave #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/F3Vpl6jWzk
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 12, 2024
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is the focus of The Daily Telegraph, which says he has promised a vote on legalising assisted dying if Labour win the next general election.
The front page of Wednesday's Daily Telegraph:
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 13, 2024
'Starmer will allow assisted dying vote'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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The Daily Express turns its attention to former prime minister Boris Johnson, saying he will be campaigning to protect “hard won” Brexit freedoms.
EXPRESS:!Boris vows to campaign on ‘Great Brexit Freedoms’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5oOgFMdIXu
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 12, 2024
Away from politics, the Daily Mirror says 1,000 people have contacted police concerned about their deceased relatives in the investigation of the Legacy funeral parlour in Hull, described by police as a “truly horrific incident”.
Wednesday's front page: Heartbreak and Horror https://t.co/MtmBVbFViF#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/CkEAHrrFyD
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 12, 2024
The Daily Mail asks simply “what have they done with our loved ones’ bodies?”.
MAIL: What have they done with our loved ones’ bodies? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Xg7P71gzEe
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 12, 2024
Three people have been arrested following the collapse of a care home firm, according to the Metro.
Tomorrow's Papers Today
— Metro (@MetroUK) March 12, 2024
3 HELD OVER '£76m CARE HOME CON'
Fraud office raids after company bought plane, yachts and supercars#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/74ZDaoFSYm
The Sun says TV star Paul O’Grady left £125,000 in his will to look after his five pet dogs, as well as £500,000 to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
On tomorrow's front page: Paul O’Grady left staggering amount in his will – including £125k to his beloved pets https://t.co/c1nOEwjIbu pic.twitter.com/L9pFnlFfyG
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 12, 2024
An unexpected rise in US inflation is the lead in the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 13 March https://t.co/so8aiqb4aB pic.twitter.com/AubNHOkC8A
— Financial Times (@FT) March 12, 2024
And the Daily Star concentrates on the decline of table manners in “Piggy Britain”.
Piggy Britain #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/DoVZp8UHRh pic.twitter.com/endFrX0Tyc
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 12, 2024
