The Daily Star headline regarding Westminster scandals is “Disorder! Disorder!”. As well as recent cases involving MPs charged over car accidents and one accused of bullying, it asks: “How the hell do they find any time to work?”
The Times reports that millions of arthritis sufferers will be advised to lose weight and exercise instead of taking painkillers under new NHS guidelines. According to the paper, the change would save the health system billions in prescription costs as well as prevent the need for expensive joint replacements. There is also a report that the end of the BBC licence fee is near, as ministers consider a “funding revolution”.
According to the Daily Mirror, Parliament will debate the killing of James Bulger, nearly 30 years after he died. Ralph, his father, spoke to the paper about his desire for an investigation into how his son’s killers got out of prison after eight years.
Many of the front pages feature a photo of the former British soldier killed in Ukraine. According to the Metro, Scott Sibley’s family is being supported by the Foreign Office, along with the family of another missing man. Former comrades have paid tribute to the father-of-two, with one describing him as having a “commando spirit until the end”, according to the paper.
The UK government plans to send 8,000 troops to Eastern Europe, in one of the largest deployments since the Cold War, according to the Daily Telegraph. The paper reports that tanks, artillery, armored vehicles, and aircraft are also being dispatched to bolster Nato forces in the region.
A funding shake-up could see the end of the licence fee, reports the Daily Express. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries released proposals to “overhaul” the BBC’s funding model, according to the paper.
According to the Guardian, Vice President Biden has defied threats from Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin by doubling US aid to Ukraine. The paper mentions that $8.5bn will go to economic support, while $3bn will go to humanitarian aid.
Financial Times reports that US President Joe Biden has asked Congress for $33 billion (£26.5 billion) in military, economic, and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. US lawmakers are highly likely to approve the request, with more than $20bn reserved for security assistance.
The i reports on new allegations of sexual harassment coming from Parliament, following the allegation that a Tory MP watched naughty videos in the House of Commons. The paper says demands for the MP’s expulsion have grown, while a female Conservative MP alleges a senior Labour politician said she was a “secret weapon” as men wanted to sleep with her.
