What the papers say: Monday's front pages
Pressure on UK prime minister Keir Starmer and inflated house prices in Ireland are among the stories that feature on Monday's front pages.
The Irish Times and Irish Independent lead with pressure on Starmer after the resignation of his top aide, Corkman Morgan McSweeney, and the Irish Examiner leads with a report on 'auction fever' driving up Irish house prices.
The Echo leads with a story on plans for an expansion of Penneys in Cork.
The Irish Daily Star, Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Sun lead with Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch visiting the grave of his brother Eddie.
Galway County Council has racked up legal debts of €500,000, the Irish Daily Mail reports.
The Herald leads with a story on an abuse case.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a divorce case.
The Irish News leads with a story on the Catholic Church's strong finances.
The UK papers are dominated by the political turmoil in the UK following Morgan McSweeney's resignation over the Peter Mandelson scandal.
Monday's METRO: PM's top aid resigns over Mandelson catastrophe#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/o96YpZ23Tb
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 8, 2026
Monday's FINANCIAL TIMES: Starmer battles to save premiership after top aide McSweeney steps down#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fvcpZe3lxi
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 8, 2026
Monday's DAILY STAR: Madge's material goals!#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eF2EsR3lFG
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 8, 2026
Monday's DAILY TELEGRAPH: Starmer plays his last card as McSweeney leaves No10#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/srxf3PiahM
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 8, 2026
Monday's GUARDIAN: Starmer fights to regain control over party after McSweeney exit#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/VazkBrAPjD
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 8, 2026
Monday's DAILY EXPRESS: Are Starmer's days numbered as key aide resigns?#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lZd22dTusV
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 8, 2026
Monday's DAILY MAIL: So how long can Starmer cling on? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/f9QVSZhqcR
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 8, 2026
Monday's DAILY MIRROR: Blame me#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XBcECJ7QCK
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 8, 2026
Monday's TIMES: PM's top aide quits over support for Mandelson#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Cgn6exbcFE
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 8, 2026
The New York Times leads with the Winter Olympics and The Washington Post leads with Sunday's Super Bowl.
