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| Newspaper headlines: 'Here comes the Sunak' and 'Unite or die' | Newspaper headlines: 'Here comes the Sunak' and 'Unite or die' |
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| Like many of Tuesday's papers, Metro dedicates its whole front page to a picture of next Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The paper also highlights that he will be country's first British Asian prime minister. The front page carries a quote from Mr Sunak's speech on Monday afternoon, in which he said it was the greatest privilege of his life to be able to "give back to the country I owe so much to". | Like many of Tuesday's papers, Metro dedicates its whole front page to a picture of next Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The paper also highlights that he will be country's first British Asian prime minister. The front page carries a quote from Mr Sunak's speech on Monday afternoon, in which he said it was the greatest privilege of his life to be able to "give back to the country I owe so much to". |
| The Daily Star highlights that the UK is onto its third prime minister in a year by asking whether the former chancellor will last until the end of October in his new role. The paper leads with a jovial calendar graphic featuring a smiling Mr Sunak posing for the month of October. | The Daily Star highlights that the UK is onto its third prime minister in a year by asking whether the former chancellor will last until the end of October in his new role. The paper leads with a jovial calendar graphic featuring a smiling Mr Sunak posing for the month of October. |
| The Daily Mail calls Mr Sunak's victory "a new dawn for Britain" following weeks of turmoil within the Conservative Party. The paper says his win heralds the beginning of the "Tory fightback". | The Daily Mail calls Mr Sunak's victory "a new dawn for Britain" following weeks of turmoil within the Conservative Party. The paper says his win heralds the beginning of the "Tory fightback". |
| The Daily Mirror takes a slightly different approach to Mr Sunak becoming the new leader of the Conservative Party by asking "Who voted for you?". In a blunt assessment of the new prime minister, the paper points out that another Tory is poised to take to power without winning a general election. | The Daily Mirror takes a slightly different approach to Mr Sunak becoming the new leader of the Conservative Party by asking "Who voted for you?". In a blunt assessment of the new prime minister, the paper points out that another Tory is poised to take to power without winning a general election. |
| The Sun references Mr Sunak's love of Star Wars in a front page that features a doctored image of him holding a lightsabre alongside the headline "The force is with you, Rishi". The paper also mentions that Mr Sunak is the UK's first Hindu PM and that his victory comes at the start of the Diwali religious festival. | |
| Tuesday's i is a special edition dedicated to Mr Sunak becoming the new prime minister. It looks ahead to his first 100 days in power and analyses what his policies may mean for the British public. The paper also carries a story about grassroots Tories sharing their "anger" at being denied a vote after Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the Tory leadership contest, meaning Mr Sunak won by default. | Tuesday's i is a special edition dedicated to Mr Sunak becoming the new prime minister. It looks ahead to his first 100 days in power and analyses what his policies may mean for the British public. The paper also carries a story about grassroots Tories sharing their "anger" at being denied a vote after Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the Tory leadership contest, meaning Mr Sunak won by default. |
| The Daily Express dedicates its whole front page to Mr Sunak and features several childhood pictures of the soon-to-be PM, who it has dubbed "a man born to lead". | The Daily Express dedicates its whole front page to Mr Sunak and features several childhood pictures of the soon-to-be PM, who it has dubbed "a man born to lead". |
| The Times speculates on which of Mr Sunak's key allies could get cabinet positions, suggesting that there could be potential comebacks for former deputy prime minister Dominic Raab, and former Tory chairman Oliver Dowden. Cabinet roles are expected to be announced after Mr Sunak meets the King. | The Times speculates on which of Mr Sunak's key allies could get cabinet positions, suggesting that there could be potential comebacks for former deputy prime minister Dominic Raab, and former Tory chairman Oliver Dowden. Cabinet roles are expected to be announced after Mr Sunak meets the King. |
| The Daily Telegraph points out Mr Sunak has won the role of prime minister without winning a general election, with analysis claiming the process has been "just like the X Factor, except no one actually voted for the winner". The front page also features Mr Sunak's urgent warning that the party must "unite or die". | The Daily Telegraph points out Mr Sunak has won the role of prime minister without winning a general election, with analysis claiming the process has been "just like the X Factor, except no one actually voted for the winner". The front page also features Mr Sunak's urgent warning that the party must "unite or die". |
| The Guardian too leads on Mr Sunak's "unite or die" warning. In a nod to his predecessor Liz Truss, who quit last week, the paper also carries a "How to lose a top job & survive" feature in its pages. | The Guardian too leads on Mr Sunak's "unite or die" warning. In a nod to his predecessor Liz Truss, who quit last week, the paper also carries a "How to lose a top job & survive" feature in its pages. |
| The FT leads on Mr Sunak's speech to the nation, in which he vowed to get to grips with the "profound economic challenge" facing the country as the cost of living crisis continues. The paper says current chancellor Jeremy Hunt has urged Mr Sunak to focus on a new medium-term debt-cutting plan next week before the interest rate-setting meeting at the Bank of England on 3 November. | The FT leads on Mr Sunak's speech to the nation, in which he vowed to get to grips with the "profound economic challenge" facing the country as the cost of living crisis continues. The paper says current chancellor Jeremy Hunt has urged Mr Sunak to focus on a new medium-term debt-cutting plan next week before the interest rate-setting meeting at the Bank of England on 3 November. |
| Most of Tuesday's front pages carry Rishi Sunak's comments that Conservative MPs must "unite or die". | Most of Tuesday's front pages carry Rishi Sunak's comments that Conservative MPs must "unite or die". |
| His "absolute focus" is bringing the party together again, according to The Times. The paper quotes sources close to him as saying it will be a tough road ahead and, unless the party faces difficult decisions together, then they are finished. | |
| The Guardian has also heard from Mr Sunak's allies, who claim that he will reach across the Tory party - in stark contrast, the paper says, to the "divisive purges" of Liz Truss or Boris Johnson. | The Guardian has also heard from Mr Sunak's allies, who claim that he will reach across the Tory party - in stark contrast, the paper says, to the "divisive purges" of Liz Truss or Boris Johnson. |
| The Daily Express says the incoming prime minister is the right man for the right time, due to his "intellectual calibre, grasp of policy and strength of character". The paper also describes his comeback, after losing to Liz Truss last month, as "extraordinary". | The Daily Express says the incoming prime minister is the right man for the right time, due to his "intellectual calibre, grasp of policy and strength of character". The paper also describes his comeback, after losing to Liz Truss last month, as "extraordinary". |
| He was left "devastated" by that defeat, according to The Daily Telegraph, which quotes his allies as saying he can now implement his policy agenda. | He was left "devastated" by that defeat, according to The Daily Telegraph, which quotes his allies as saying he can now implement his policy agenda. |
| The Daily Mail claims that Mr Sunak's victory is "a new dawn for Britain". The paper says he is determined to avoid the same errors made by his predecessor, and describes his journey to Downing Street as both "remarkable" and "inspirational". | The Daily Mail claims that Mr Sunak's victory is "a new dawn for Britain". The paper says he is determined to avoid the same errors made by his predecessor, and describes his journey to Downing Street as both "remarkable" and "inspirational". |
| It's a similar theme in The Sun, which says Mr Sunak has experienced a "meteoric rise" thanks to his "rigor and work ethic". The paper's front page features a doctored picture of him holding a lightsabre in reference to his love for Star Wars, with the headline "The force is with you, Rishi". | It's a similar theme in The Sun, which says Mr Sunak has experienced a "meteoric rise" thanks to his "rigor and work ethic". The paper's front page features a doctored picture of him holding a lightsabre in reference to his love for Star Wars, with the headline "The force is with you, Rishi". |
| The Daily Mirror, meanwhile, asks the question "who voted for you?", and makes the point that another Tory MP is taking office without being officially elected. The paper says Mr Sunak is "clueless about ordinary people" and "intent on eye-watering cuts". | The Daily Mirror, meanwhile, asks the question "who voted for you?", and makes the point that another Tory MP is taking office without being officially elected. The paper says Mr Sunak is "clueless about ordinary people" and "intent on eye-watering cuts". |
| The i reports that grassroots Tories are angry about being denied a vote after Penny Mordaunt conceded. One now former Conservative party member reportedly said it was an "outrageous coup". | |
| Many of the papers also speculate about the make-up of Rishi Sunak's cabinet. | Many of the papers also speculate about the make-up of Rishi Sunak's cabinet. |
| The Times says Jeremy Hunt will likely stay as chancellor, and there will also be top jobs for Suella Braverman, Dominic Raab and Oliver Dowden. | The Times says Jeremy Hunt will likely stay as chancellor, and there will also be top jobs for Suella Braverman, Dominic Raab and Oliver Dowden. |
| The paper claims Penny Mordaunt will get a spot in the front-bench team - something that is echoed by The i and The Guardian, which says she could be made foreign secretary. | |
| The Telegraph claims that Michael Gove will get a call-up and that Grant Shapps could return to the transport brief. | The Telegraph claims that Michael Gove will get a call-up and that Grant Shapps could return to the transport brief. |
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