What the papers say: Sunday's front pages
Results from the latest opinion poll, and how the latest constituency review will impact the next election is a big topic in Sunday's papers.
The Sunday Independent leads with their latest opinion poll as Sinn Féin are on course to win 67 seats in the next election.
The Sunday Times reveals 40 patients a week need care in Ireland after receiving surgeries abroad.
The Irish Mail on Sunday are also looking towards the next election, with the chances of a Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil coalition growing after the latest
The crisis surrounding potentially crumbling schools and public buildings continues to play a prominent role on the front of Sunday’s newspapers.
But the front pages serve up a range of different topics to end the week.
Sunday People focuses on the issues facing schools, saying 7,000 more are at risk of closure amid a “desperate scramble” to check the concrete in the buildings.
PEOPLE: 7000 more schools at risk of closure #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jaAaszQr6k
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 2, 2023
There is a fresh fear from the crisis in The Sunday Times, as it says buildings under threat from crumbling concrete could also house asbestos.
SUNDAY TIMES: Asbestos fears in crumbling buildings #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/TzCHssxKUK
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 2, 2023
The Observer also concentrates on the problem as it hears from a senior whistleblower from within the civil service that ministers and advisers were “dangerously complacent” about the issue.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/hdaiRFoubY
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) September 2, 2023
As always on a Sunday, there is a range of political stories on the front pages – the Daily Express hearing from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt that he is on course to halve inflation by Christmas.
Sunday Express Front Page - I'll halve inflation for this year @Jeremy_Hunt #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/7VRQT2h60H pic.twitter.com/C5WkerWhD3
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 2, 2023
The Daily Telegraph concentrates on airport expansions, saying Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will go against advice to halt any extra capacity as he takes a “pragmatic” approach to net zero pledges.
The front page of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph:
'Sunak defies net zero ban on new airports'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/7bTEK13WDP— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 2, 2023
Political finance is the subject of The Independent, which says major donors are switching from the Conservatives to the Labour.
The Daily Mirror gives over its front page to leaked security secrets, saying hackers linked to Russia have got their hands on details about the nuclear weapons base at Faslane and other sensitive sites.
Sunday's front page: MoD hit by hackershttps://t.co/WBC6saMxEd#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/W7oQTL9q28
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 2, 2023
The Mail on Sunday focuses on an article by Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy in which he reveals every frontline worker at the supermarket will be offered a body camera in a bid to combat the growing number of attacks on staff.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: Tesco Boss: Our staff need body cameras to end attacks #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6xC3DJqxNz
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 2, 2023
And the Daily Star Sunday tells the story of a woman who has fallen in love with a rollercoaster.
Sunday's front page: I've found my Mr Ride! 🥰https://t.co/C1CRHx2MZ5#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GL11lH5oxO
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 2, 2023
