Brown is victim of "Glasgow kiss"

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The papers are almost united in suggesting Gordon Brown has been a given a "Glasgow kiss" as a headbutt is known in the Scottish city.

The Independent says the air is thick with plots of regicide after Labour's defeat in the Glasgow East by-election.

But the paper's political columnist Steve Richards believes even a change of leader will not save Labour.

And Polly Toynbee, in the Guardian, offers similar advice: "A new leader is no good without a new direction."

Toppling Gordon

The Daily Telegraph says ministers are plotting to force the prime minister out and are undermining him by openly questioning his future.

It quotes one cabinet minister as saying: "Gordon will be toppled".

The prime minister is being given two months to shape up or go, reports the Times.

While the Daily Express says once-loyal union leaders are also now ganging up on the prime minister.

Green line

The Daily Mail notes that the great holiday getaway kicked in yesterday with the hottest day of the year.

But it warns the number of skin cancer cases has soared, particularly for men and women in their 30s.

There is great discussion in the papers about the boys in blue turning green with Sussex Police road testing an electric car.

The car - which the Daily Telegraph suggests is facing "charges of battery" - has a top speed of just 28mph.

Wild Hearses

Puns based on Rolling Stones songs litter the papers what with the band leaving EMI for Universal and Sir Mick Jagger turning 65.

The Sun is one of the less forgiving papers, with its coverage entitled "Gimme sheltered accommodation".

It suggests 10 birthday songs he might like to sing, including Limping Jack Flash, Help Me Up and Wild Hearses.

Taking another approach to the milestone entirely, the Daily Mirror looks at his life in women.