Former prime minister Boris Johnson appears on the majority of the front pages after he insisted at the Privileges Committee that there is not a “shred of evidence” to show he lied to MPs.
The Daily Telegraph said Mr Johnson was “besieged but defiant”, while the Daily Mail says he was “as agile as a cat”.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Johnson besieged but defiant'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 22, 2023
Thursday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/e2KAbESFMw
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 22, 2023
The Guardian reports that Mr Johnson’s “flimsy” answers leave him on the brink, while the Daily Express leads on his promise that he did not lie to MPs.
Guardian front page, Thursday 23 March 2023: 'Flimsy' Partygate answers leave Johnson on the brink pic.twitter.com/LeA6TCCQfN
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 22, 2023
Thursday's front page – Boris: Hand On Heart I Did Not Lie To House #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/K7FDEt4EKC pic.twitter.com/5hjnzNguiA
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) March 22, 2023
The Daily Mirror focusses on accusations that Mr Johnson has insulted those who faced sacrifices during the pandemic, while Metro leads on “furious” Mr Johnson’s “bad-tempered” exchanges.
Thursday's front page: Johnson's party excuses #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/SCahVPvqe6 pic.twitter.com/6E9R1IBxS9
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 22, 2023
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
BORIS: THE BACKLASH
🔴 Rattled Johnson gets grilled by MPs for hours🔴 Swears on Bible he didn't lie to parliament🔴 Snaps: 'You don't know what you're saying'🔴 Squirms over slogans and bottles of beer#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DjBGD34MIJ
— Metro (@MetroUK) March 22, 2023
The Times reports on Mr Johnson “fighting for his political future”, while The Independent focusses on a “double Commons humiliation” for the former PM and the i concentrates on the inquiry’s “angry clashes”.
The Times: Johnson fights for his future #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Yl34UObBAn
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) March 22, 2023
Independent digital front page: Double Commons humiliation for blustering Boris #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3lVNcaSugn
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) March 22, 2023
The i: Johnson in peril after angry clashes with inquiry #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/C5Qz3Gzia9
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) March 22, 2023
The Daily Star depicts Mr Johnson as a cross between Pinocchio and Vicky Pollard from Little Britain.
Daily Star: Yeah but no but yeah but no butyeah but no but yeah…. #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wkPaZT9e7D
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) March 22, 2023
The Sun reports on the Prince of Wales making a surprise visit to Poland where he thanked British troops based roughly an hour’s drive from the Ukrainian border.
On tomorrow's front page: Prince William makes secret mission to Ukraine border and hails Brit troops and missile systems ‘defending freedom’ https://t.co/XSNaPE6Ivj pic.twitter.com/IcmbRsaJMW
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 22, 2023
The Financial Times is reporting on the Federal Reserve pressing ahead with a quarter-point rate rise despite banking turbulence.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 23 March https://t.co/QJ4UEY8OOl pic.twitter.com/geCpIh1rPF
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 22, 2023
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