The school building crisis continues to dominate the front pages at the start of the working week.
The Guardian and the i have kicked off the week with headlines firmly focused on the back-to-school headache that is plaguing the education system; however, even though MPs want to see schools made safe for Britain’s youngsters, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has advised there is no “extra cash” available for repairs.
Monday’s GUARDIAN: “Schools crisis: no extra cash for repairs, says Treasury” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sAErgQGBhK
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 3, 2023
Monday’s i - “Hunt vows to make schools safe at any cost, but there’s no new money” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3cDI06KTsl
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 3, 2023
The Times reports that hundreds of schools are still in the dark over safety fears for students.
Monday’s TIMES: “Hundreds of schools still in dark over safety fears” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/um8KSieLUL
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 3, 2023
Elsewhere, the Daily Mail reveals a rise in council workers who have been approved to log-on from far-flung beaches and holiday spots.
Monday’s Daily MAIL: “Councils Allow Staff To ‘Work From The Beach’ “ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vG98EOAbVL
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 3, 2023
The Daily Mirror leads with Labour leader Kier Starmer’s pledge to Brits that income taxes will be lowered under an opposition government, which he hopes will help ease the “burden on hardworking people”.
Monday’s Daily MIRROR: “My Promise To Workers” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/se91HojISu
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 3, 2023
Meanwhile, Metro says Tesco boss Ken Murphy has called on MPs to introduce further protections for workers after a spike in violent attacks on supermarket staff resulted in workers being issued with body cameras to help keep them safe.
Monday’s METRO: “Save Our Staff” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/IzkOIs8pnZ
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 3, 2023
Monday’s Daily Telegraph also has its eyes set on politics, revealing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to backflip on a ban on onshore wind farms to avoid a Tory rebellion.
Monday’s Daily TELEGRAPH: “Sunak yields on onshore wind farms” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/oZpG1dq1HU
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 3, 2023
The Sun carries rugby legend Danny Cipriani’s claims against former England head coach Eddie Jones.
Monday’s SUN: “England coach grilled me over sex life with Kirsty” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9VknyGgKGO
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 3, 2023
The Daily Star says the mercury will hit 33 degrees on Monday, which is shaping up as Britain’s hottest day of the year.
Monday’s Daily STAR: “Trick Or Heat” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SWxdZR7o1a
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 3, 2023
The Financial Times has revealed Soviet banks are being propped up by Chinese cash as sanctions imposed over the Ukrainian invasion strengthen their chokehold on the Kremlin.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Monday 4 September https://t.co/y0eXgxukTu pic.twitter.com/bSGQBlKpou
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 3, 2023
