The Financial Times leads on France’s left-wing alliance being on track to stop the rise of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, as it reports the country is in limbo over its next government. If final voting tallies are confirmed, the paper adds, then none of the three main political blocs will have a governing majority, “potentially leaving France in political gridlock”. [BBC]
The Daily Telegraph says France’s election results were a “shock defeat for Le Pen”, whose party trailed behind “at the hands of the hard left and Emmanuel Macron” after the electorate “turned out in force to keep her party from power”. The paper turns to the Labour government’s overhaul of planning rules to meet the party’s pledge to build 1.5 million homes in five years. It says Chancellor Rachel Reeves will overturn the Tories’ decision to water down housing targets. [BBC]
The Times also focuses on the chancellor’s housing plans, reporting that Ms Reeves will outline to business leaders the first steps the new government has taken “to fix the foundations of our economy, so we can rebuild Britain and make every part of our country better off”. The paper pictures an injured Emma Raducanu, who was knocked out of Wimbledon after hurting her back and ankle in a fall. [BBC]
The Daily Mail leads on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s plans to “rip up rules” on planning as the new government looks to boost economic growth while making “difficult decisions”. The paper looks ahead to the new chancellor’s first major speech on Monday, which the paper says will see ministers “begin work on controversial plans to weaken protections”. [BBC]
The Daily Mirror pictures Ms Reeves as it also looks ahead to the new chancellor’s speech where she will vow to “urgently deliver an economy that improves all our lives”. The paper says she will claim the Tories left public services £58bn short “by failing to boost growth”. [BBC]
In its Monday edition, the i newspaper says a clash between the UK and the EU is looming, despite Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s ambition for a closer relationship with the bloc. A German diplomatic source tells the paper easier mobility for young people is a key priority for the EU. But, the paper reports, free movement is not on the table for the new Labour government. [BBC]
In its front page, the Metro leads on Rob Burrow’s “hero’s send-off” after crowds of mourners gathered to say their final goodbye to the rugby star and motor neurone disease campaigner. His funeral took place on Sunday, after the former Leeds Rhinos star died on 2 June, aged 41. [BBC]
“Drink’ll shrinkle winkle” is the Daily Star’s lead as it carries a report warning men to “lay off the holiday beer to stop their winkles shrinking”. [BBC]
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