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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 outCaught 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 griefPlayer'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.