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Papers pick over election fallout | Papers pick over election fallout |
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Labour's dire performance in the local elections represents the end of an era for most of the papers. | Labour's dire performance in the local elections represents the end of an era for most of the papers. |
In the Guardian, Jonathan Freedland paints a stark contrast the with "new dawn" heralded by Labour 11 years ago. | In the Guardian, Jonathan Freedland paints a stark contrast the with "new dawn" heralded by Labour 11 years ago. |
For Matthew Parris in the Times, the damning message from the electorate to Gordon Brown is simple - "it's over". | For Matthew Parris in the Times, the damning message from the electorate to Gordon Brown is simple - "it's over". |
The Independent calls it the May Day Massacre, and says Mr Brown was struggling to restore his authority after a "humiliating setback". | The Independent calls it the May Day Massacre, and says Mr Brown was struggling to restore his authority after a "humiliating setback". |
'Symbolic blow' | |
Boris Johnson's victory as London Mayor came too late for the early editions but leads the later papers. | |
Under the headline 'Hair of London' the Sun reports Mr Johnson's promise to make "London greater still." | |
The Guardian says the only solace to Gordon Brown is Ken Livingstone took sole responsibility for his defeat. | |
Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph describes Mr Johnson's win as a "symbolic blow" to Mr Brown on the day his leadership was left facing a "grave crisis". | |
Seismic shift? | Seismic shift? |
Peter Osborne, writing in the Daily Mail, says historians will judge the local election results of 2008 as the moment the new Labour project imploded. | Peter Osborne, writing in the Daily Mail, says historians will judge the local election results of 2008 as the moment the new Labour project imploded. |
He says a raft of difficult sessions ahead in the Commons will not make things any easier for Gordon Brown. | He says a raft of difficult sessions ahead in the Commons will not make things any easier for Gordon Brown. |
The Daily Telegraph's Robert Winnett thinks it is certainly not going to be plain sailing for the Tories either. | The Daily Telegraph's Robert Winnett thinks it is certainly not going to be plain sailing for the Tories either. |
He says it remains to be seen if the party's huge gains represent a "seismic shift in the political landscape". | He says it remains to be seen if the party's huge gains represent a "seismic shift in the political landscape". |
Caught out | Caught out |
The Daily Telegraph is one of several papers with the story of primary school head teacher Bob Yeomans. | The Daily Telegraph is one of several papers with the story of primary school head teacher Bob Yeomans. |
The 60-year-old has been told he risks being banned from teaching because he has been identified as having a criminal record - for illegal fishing. | The 60-year-old has been told he risks being banned from teaching because he has been identified as having a criminal record - for illegal fishing. |
The paper says he was caught out when he forgot to renew his rod licence. | The paper says he was caught out when he forgot to renew his rod licence. |
The Daily Express says the checks are designed to root out people who may be a risk to children - and he had to be visited by school governors. | The Daily Express says the checks are designed to root out people who may be a risk to children - and he had to be visited by school governors. |
Player's grief | Player's grief |
The papers carry pictures from the funeral of the mother of England and Chelsea footballer Frank Lampard. | The papers carry pictures from the funeral of the mother of England and Chelsea footballer Frank Lampard. |
The Sun describes how he carried the coffin at the funeral where mourners included a host of fellow footballers. | The Sun describes how he carried the coffin at the funeral where mourners included a host of fellow footballers. |
The heartbroken midfielder fought back tears as he walked into St Margaret's Church in Barking, Essex, it adds. | The heartbroken midfielder fought back tears as he walked into St Margaret's Church in Barking, Essex, it adds. |
The Daily Mirror says those paying their respects included Lampard's uncle - Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp - and members of the Chelsea team. | The Daily Mirror says those paying their respects included Lampard's uncle - Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp - and members of the Chelsea team. |
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