What the newspapers say – July 3

What the newspapers say – July 3

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his newspapers on Sunday are led by reports that Boris Johnson has twice been warned of allegations of sexual misconduct against “groper” Tory MP Chris Pincher.

the Sunday mirror writes that the prime minister twice did not take any steps to investigate the MP he called the “Pest Minister” after being warned by his MPs and then by their staff members about Mr Pincher.

The Sunday Telegraph adds that mr. Johnson “turned a (blind) eye to sex pest warnings” as more allegations of unwanted passes and tasting surfaced over the senior whip.

The Independent made new allegations of sexual misconduct against Mr Pincher with an unnamed Tory MP who told the newspaper that he had been touched on two occasions. During one of the alleged cases, the man claims that Mr. Pincher deliberately touched his genitals through his clothes and refused to remove his hand when asked.

Elsewhere, The Sunday Times says the Prince of Wales paid tribute to a controversial Tory counterpart who spent £ 1.7 million to sponsor his failed eco-village in a series of secret deals being investigated by the charity watchdog.

The race is underway to save (the) summer holidays, the Sunday people front page says as security checks on newly appointed airport baggage handlers are quickly tracked to replenish airport staff shortages.

the Sunday express the PM said that “we now need tax cuts” by ministers instead of waiting until the next election.

The Observermeanwhile reported that the government’s official spending watchdog is launching an investigation into Mr. Johnson’s claim that 40 new hospitals will be built by 2030 as concerns increase in Whitehall that the promise is unaffordable and largely oversold to the public.

And the daily star sunday says Britons are being told to be more proficient with water use amid heatwave temperatures this summer.