A change in housing policy from Sinn Féin and calls for more staff at Cork University Hospital are among the headlines in Wednesday's papers.
The Irish Times leads with comments from Mary Lou McDonald as she said her party would have a scheme to sell affordable homes in Dublin for €300,000, appearing to move away from a previous position where she had indicated that average house prices in Dublin should fall to the same figure.
The Irish Examiner leads with the Tánaiste rejecting calls from the RSA to double penalty points for speeding and mobile phone use.
The Echo leads with calls from an expert in emergency medicine for extra staff in Corrk University Hospital following the addition of 340 extra beds.
The Irish Independent reveals Garda reserves are set for their pay to be tripled.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with a report that shows where a person lives can increase what they pay for their car insurance.
The Irish Daily Mirror leads with a Garda charged with money laundering offences as he made €5,000 from offering fake break tests to taxi drivers
The first leaders’ debate dominates the headlines, along with Nigel Farage being doused in milkshake while on the campaign trail.
The Prime Minister’s repeated accusations of tax hikes for all under a Labour government have taken the lead on the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Express, and The Times.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Starmer on the ropes over tax'
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DAILY EXPRESS: Kapow! Feisty Rishi floors Starmer over £2000 tax rise #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hq5ZnJgr1a
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 4, 2024
TIMES: Labour accused on tax as Sunak comes out fighting #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GXp87PldET
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The Daily Mail leads on “fiery Rishi”, claiming the Prime Minister came out “swinging” in the first of three debates in the general election campaign.
MAIL: Fiery Rishi comes out swinging- and lands big blows #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GrpS7okLgH
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 4, 2024
The Guardian summarises the topics discussed during the first debate: migration, the NHS, the cost of living, security, and increased taxes.
GUARDIAN: Leaders clash on migration, tax and NHS in ill tempered debate #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SntMi0KBR4
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 4, 2024
The i‘s splash describes the debate as an “ill-tempered contest” between the two leaders.
I: 2024 election ignites during angry TV clash #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9CDDrSuF3y
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 4, 2024
The Independent leads on Nigel Farage’s first day on the campaign trail and his vow to “replace the Tories” with a “revolution”.
INDEPENDENT: Farage: I want to replace the Tories #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Mz95h8qnmt
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 4, 2024
The Metro also opted for a piece on Mr Farage after a woman threw a milkshake at the Reform UK leader as he left the Moon and Starfish pub.
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SHAKY START FOR FARAGE #tomorrowspapertoday pic.twitter.com/KQgrfATMuO— Metro (@MetroUK) June 4, 2024
Instead of politics, the Daily Mirror leads on British war veterans as the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings approaches.
MIRROR: These are all good men #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7xXFbILiTr
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 4, 2024
Looking abroad, the Financial Times is focused on an entirely different election: Indian voters have caused an upset for prime minister Narendra Modi, with his party failing to reach a majority vote.
FT: Indian voters deliver shock to Modi #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/IeercaWoAi
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 4, 2024
Lastly, scientists have claimed a recent uptick in orcas attacking boats is merely a case of “bored teenagers having fun”, as per the Daily Star.
STAR: Asbo orcas are just like Kevin the Teenager #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/13zCWqjPcb
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 4, 2024
