What the papers say – December 27
Wednesday’s front pages feature headlines from the Boxing Day sales to the latest political moves in Westminster.
The Sun focuses on those who braved Tuesday’s sales, as well as detailing the best spots where you can still nab a bargain.
On tomorrow's front page: Boxing Day bargain hunters queue for hours as shops launch biggest discounts in a decade – where to get the best dealshttps://t.co/P8Xu9bhbu6 pic.twitter.com/eAtN69k2lM
— The Sun (@TheSun) December 26, 2023
The Daily Mirror and Daily Express lead with pieces on the latest NHS “scandal” with new data indicating patients and visitors paid £146 million on parking last year.
Wednesday’s Daily MIRROR: “NHS Parking Scandal Gets WORSE” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jp3ciJqlCx
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 26, 2023
Wednesday’s Daily EXPRESS: “End Scandal Of Rip-Off Hospital Parking Charges” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5Pnt8BBnGT
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 26, 2023
The Daily Mail also concentrates on health and the dozens of children it says were referred to a “controversial NHS transgender clinic”.
Wednesday’s Daily MAIL: “Dozens Of Under-5s Referred To NHS Gender Service” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6XRiauRJ5D
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 26, 2023
The i shifted focus to Westminster, running with a piece on the Prime Minister and his financial “election trap” for Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
Wednesday's front page: Sunak plots election trap for Starmer on spending#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EBWeWAe6h2
— i newspaper (@theipaper) December 26, 2023
On the topic of government spending, The Times says new measures are coming to attract first-home buyers as the Tory pre-election campaign kicks off.
Wednesday’s TIMES: “Tories to woo first-time buyers” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7LzWlRtS56
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 26, 2023
The Daily Telegraph opts for a piece on another possible pre-election boon for some people as it says No 10 is poised to axe inheritance tax.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'No 10 plans to end IHT ahead of election'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 26, 2023
Former GCHQ head Sir David Omand graces the front page of The Guardian as he calls for an “end government by WhatsApp” in response to the Conservative’s pandemic management.
Presenting #TomorrowsPapersToday from:#TheGuardian
Israel at war on seven fronts says minister
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— The Press Room #TomorrowsPapersToday (@channel_tsc) December 26, 2023
The Financial Times reveals 60,000 jobs were cut by investment banks in the last 12 months, reversing much of Wall Street’s hiring spree after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 27 December https://t.co/6eyvPrUF07 pic.twitter.com/5Z3L7XdQTX
— Financial Times (@FT) December 27, 2023
The Daily Star brings Wednesday’s front pages back to Britain, promising a turbulent start to 2024 with five storms brewing for the new year.
Wednesday’s Daily STAR: “FIVE New Year storms” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0JYJU770iv
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 26, 2023