Many Sunday newspapers have declared who they think should be in Downing Street after this week’s General Election. The Sunday Mirror ‘s endorsement of Labour dominates its front page. A collage of a range of its previous front pages featuring scandals from the Conservatives’ time in government sits beside a headline which says “14 years of Tory chaos”.
It also tells readers to “be on the right side of history this time” and to vote Labour. The Sunday Times states taht the “Conservatives have in effect forfeited the right to govern”. It feels Thursday is “a landmark” election after an “unedifying” campaign as voters pass judgment on 14 years of Conservative Government.
Its editorial states “we cannot go on as we are, and we believe it is now the right time for Labour to be entrusted with restoring competence to government”. It adds: “Britain needs to do better as a place to live, work and do business.” The time since 2016 is described as being “defined by political chaos that has fatally distracted the political class from those issues that matter most to voters – healthcare, schools and the economy”.
The Independent uses a blacked-out front page to urge people to vote for Labour. It states: “This newspaper has a proud tradition of rarely backing any one party at an election. But these are extraordinary times.
14 years of Conservative rule has destroyed our trust in politics. Which is why, with conditions, we lend support to Keir Star.
