What the papers say – May 5

Labour’s gains nationwide made headlines across the major newspapers this Sunday.

The Sunday Express, The Sunday Times and The Sunday Telegraph all run with front pages on major Tory losses across key council areas.

Sunday Express: We're doomed! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ejZ1IxBwDn
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 4, 2024

The Sunday Times: Defeat for Street boosts Starmer’s
hopes of No 10 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/UmEvNb91bY
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 4, 2024

The Sunday Telegraph: Labour wins in West Midlands
and London #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/mrgeQALXUL
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 4, 2024

The Observer opts for Labour calling on Rishi Sunak to call the general election to end the “purgatory” of his “zombie rule”.

The Observer: Starmer - beaten Sunak should
end purgatory of zombie rule #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/WJ5B6yr59c
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 4, 2024

Sunday People runs with Labour’s pledge to ban the weapon that killed Daniel Anjorin.

Sunday People: Labour weapons pledge #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XugrDtgBcV
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 4, 2024

The Mail on Sunday leads with a story about the King, who is going from strength-to-strength according to public polling.

Mail on Sunday: JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED... POLL BOOST FOR CHARLES #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ifsKEEiGPw
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 4, 2024

The Sunday Mirror splashes on the Duke of York, who the paper claims may face eviction from his estate in Great Windsor Park as buildings at the 90-acre property appear to be in a state of disrepair.