‘Andrew should give evidence’ and Reeves discusses Budget
Much of the paper on Sunday features Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s comments about US politicians wanting to question Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor about his links to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Sir Keir’s suggestion that Andrew give evidence echoes one he made earlier this month, but it still “increases the pressure on the disgraced royal”, the Sunday People reported.
The Sun on Sunday reports that Metropolitan Police officers are searching for emails relating to allegations that Andrew asked royal protection officers to find information about Virginia Giuffre. Epstein’s leading accuser claimed Andrew had sex with her in her youth; The former prince denied this.
The Daily Mail’s assessment shows Sir Keir put “intense pressure” on Andrew to testify in the US. Asked about the former prince while attending the G20 summit, Sir Keir told reporters it was “a decision for him”. But, he added, “my general view is that if you have relevant information, you should be prepared to share it.”
The Prime Minister’s comments about Andrew also appear on the front page of the Sunday Times, but the newspaper is leading preparations to “remove the two-child benefit cap” in the Chancellor’s upcoming Budget. Writing in the paper, Rachel Reeves says “fiscal restraint is Labour’s value and is necessary to stop inflation”.
The Sunday Mirror stars an exclusive interview with Reeves, who says “helping families is his top priority” in the Wednesday Budget. In the interview, Reeves promises to “tackle the cost of living crisis”, “reduce NHS waiting lists” and “reduce the national debt”.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski’s “hopes for Britain” headline this week’s Observer. Polanski told the newspaper that in his “green land” vision, Britain would “leave NATO”, “tax the rich” and “welcome immigrants”.
According to the Sunday Telegraph, US President Donald Trump said the US plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war is not his “final offer” to Kiev after Ukrainian allies expressed concerns about the proposals. A large image accompanying the article shows Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena in front of a cathedral in Ukraine’s capital.
On the other hand, according to the Sunday Express, defense chiefs are considering greater use of “fat fists” in the army. Fighter pilots face strict weight limits to safely eject from aircraft and obesity is becoming increasingly “common”, RAF medical experts say.
The Daily Star’s main story is about crime; particularly that the number of people sent to prison for theft is “at its highest level in years”. “More must be done to end the epidemic,” according to experts quoted in the newspaper, who noted that more than 12,000 thieves were jailed last year.
Finally, the Independent reported that the Prime Minister supported the newspaper’s campaign to raise money for the SafeCall service to help missing children.
