'Messiah without a mandate' and 'attack of the Argie ants'
The papers on Sunday spotlight Andy Burnham on the eve of him officially becoming prime minister. "'Messiah' without a mandate" reads the Mail on Sunday, after an exclusive poll for the paper found voters want Burnham to call a general election "to legitimise his agenda".
Sir Keir Starmer's flagship plan for digital ID cards will be scrapped by the incoming prime minister, the Sunday Telegraph reports. Burnham has pledged to "redirect the resources towards 'people's everyday priorities'," the paper says. Pictured on the front is the England team after they beat France in a "10-goal thriller" for third place in the World Cup.
Thames Water, Britain's biggest water company, could be pushed into a special form of administration by Burnham, the Sunday Times reports. Burham has pledged to take greater "public control" of the nation's utilities, the paper writes. If he follows through on Thames Water it would be an unprecedented intervention into privately owned utilities, the paper says.
The Observer headlines on "Burnham's odyssey" – the journey to No 10 – with a sketch of the new Labour leader in Greek panoply.
The wage bill for Labour's advisers has "almost doubled from £6.9m" in 2019 to "an eye-watering £12.4m in the most recent financial year", the Sunday Express reveals. Josh Kerr is pictured celebrating after he smashed the long-standing men's mile world record at the London Diamond League yesterday.
Sources have told the Sunday Mirror that the King had an emotional meeting with his son and grandchildren last week after four years. Prince Harry wants to bring his wife and children back to Britain for more reunions with the King, the paper reports.
Women Against State Pension Inequality, otherwise known as Waspi, reveal they are in talks with Burnham, according to the Sunday People.
The Daily Star splashes on the invasion of "indestructible" Argentine ants that are threatening British wildlife and crops. The paper dresses an ant in Argentina's football jersey as the team prepares for the World Cup final against Spain.
The Sun headlines on a "sex tape" reportedly involving Lee Andrews and his wife Katie Price. According to the paper, Andrews planned to sell the tape for "a pretty penny".
