'MPs in vile chats' and 'Labour's plan to tackle Farage threat'

Several of Monday's papers are leading with one of the weekend's biggest stories - health minister Andrew Gwynne being sacked for sending a number of offensive messages in a WhatsApp group. The Metro says members of the group could "face punishment" and an investigation is being held into the incident. Tory MP Alex Burghart "demanded to know" if Gwynne's remarks were "challenged by party colleagues", the paper adds.

A second Labour MP has been "unmasked in vile WhatsApp group", the Daily Mail writes, as it says Burnley MP Oliver Ryan was "another leading member". Ryan made a "grovelling apology for misogynistic and homophobic messages", it adds. The paper says it has learned that the police are assessing a "number of complaints" related to the chat.

The prime minister is pictured on the front page of the Times newspaper in his football gear after missing a penalty during a match "hours after" sacking Gwynne, the paper says. Its top story, however, focuses on figures from two surveys which showed firms have "cut jobs ahead of Labour tax change".

Seeing double? The Daily Telegraph features the same image of the prime minister on its front page, as it writes that sacked health minister Gwynne has been "ousted by Labour Left". Gwynne had been "embroiled in a row with other Labour members" before his WhatsApp messages were leaked, the paper writes, adding that he has been reported to the police for "hate crimes" by a councillor.

Meanwhile, the Financial Times leads with China's retaliatory tariffs on the US, which the paper says could set off a "trade war" between the two nations. The new tariffs affect $14bn (£11.3bn) of American exports. "This could become a very, very bad situation," an expert tells the paper.

Back to the UK, the i says Labour will set out a new migration plan in the next few weeks to "tackle Farage election threat". Before that, No 10 will publish on Monday videos of "illegal migrants being deported as it seeks to end Channel crossings", the paper says. It adds that the moves are seen as "an attempt to take on Nigel Farage's party".

The Guardian newspaper leads with claims from a former Foreign Office diplomat who says that reports on the use of UK arms supplied to allied nations have been "edited by senior colleagues" to ensure the UK remains legally compliant. The whistleblower said it was "nothing short of a scandal" but his efforts to raise his concerns had been blocked and he was told not to put claims in writing "in case they became subject to freedom of information requests".

"A farmer's emotive plea" is the top story on the front page of the Daily Express, as the paper interviews a farmer who will take part in demonstrations in Westminster on Monday against "Rachel Reeves' inheritance tax raid".

Another big story from the weekend is back on the front pages as the Sun leads with an interview with a woman who says TV chef Gino D'Acampo made "vile" remarks about his former This Morning colleague Holly Willoughby.

"Your pub needs you" reads the headline of the Daily Mirror, as the paper says it is demanding "urgent action" in its campaign to save "great British pubs".

The prime minister has a new nickname courtesy of the Daily Star, which continues its long tradition of lampooning the residents of Downing Street. The paper manipulates a picture to put Sir Keir Starmer inside a toy helicopter and labels him "Biggles 2.0". The paper points out he has spent £700,000 on foreign travel despite Labour prevously criticising predecessor Rishi Sunak's use of private helicopters. Sunak, also depicted as Biggles, is joined on a particularly madcap front page by the paper's old favourites - Bojo the clown and Liz the lettuce.

The scandal over offensive messages posted by some Labour politicians in a WhatsApp group makes the lead in The Daily Mail, which has obtained more such comments. In an editorial the paper says the "vile messages" have shown "Labour's nasty side." It says Sir Keir Starmer was right to dismiss Andrew Gwynne as a health minister, and urges the Prime Minister to also suspend the second MP involved, Oliver Ryan.

According to The Daily Telegraph, left-wing members of the Tameside Council in Greater Manchester are accused of leaking posts from the WhatsApp group, which led to the sacking of Gwynne. The paper says he's been in "a bitter row" with other members over plans for pension reforms, and the incident has laid bare the division within Labour over Sir Keir's tilt towards economic growth.

Much is made of the challenge posed to Labour and the Conservatives by Reform UK. The Financial Times says in an attempt to "blunt" the rise of Nigel Farage's party, the Home Office will release videos of illegal immigrants being deported. The i says the government will also outline its plans for reducing legal immigration within weeks, to try to win over those who currently intend to vote for the Reform in the local elections in England in May. The Times' lead says Reform is "well placed" as Labour continues to struggle to define itself in office, and the public is not yet willing to give the Tories another look.

Writing in the Guardian, a former diplomat, Mark Smith, alleges that Britain's system for controlling arms exports is broken, enabling "conduct that crosses the threshold into complicity with war crimes." He says officials are instructed to manipulate findings on the misuse of UK arms by allies. The Foreign Office has rejected the claims.

The Daily Telegraph says the government is willing to rework its Online Safety Act in order to avoid Donald Trump's import tariffs. The paper says the law, aimed at tackling harmful online content, is thought to be heavily disliked by the president, because it can levy massive fines on US tech companies.

The Sun is one of a number of papers highlighting the Church of England's decision that non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used in Holy Communion. The ruling came after a member of the church's Synod asked for the change on behalf of priests and congregants who are unable to consume alcohol or gluten.

And finally, Plymouth Argyle are the toast of the front and back pages after a 1-0 win in the FA Cup against Liverpool. The i calls Argyle "green giants", while the Daily Mirror suggests fans may be enjoying a "green party". Amid the euphoria, the Guardian reports the Plymouth manager Miron Muslic's celebrations would involve nachos and a Fanta as he prepares for a game against Millwall on Wednesday.

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