Newspaper headlines: David Cameron's return sparks 'shock' and 'Brexiteer backlash'
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"Cameron's Return Sparks Brexiteer Backlash," is the headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph, external. The paper says the reshuffle has "triggered a new row" between the prime minister and the right of the Conservative Party. It also reports that Rishi Sunak offered David Cameron the job in a face-to-face meeting last Tuesday, before the row about Suella Braverman's article, in which she accused the police of being biased. Downing Street "insiders" tell the Telegraph that the reshuffle was brought forward by her comments.
Sources tell the Guardian, external that Lord Cameron's return was facilitated by the former Conservative leader, William Hague. Under a headline describing the cabinet changes as "high-stakes", the paper says they represent a shift towards securing the Tory base in southern seats, known as the "blue wall", even if this costs votes in the "red wall" of former Labour seats. The paper says it is probably a "last throw of the dice" for Mr Sunak.
"Rishi's big throw of the dice," is the Daily Mail's, external headline. The paper says the prime minister has "gambled" on the reshuffle to restore his political fortunes. It also features a photo of Esther McVey, who it says has been appointed to the Cabinet as a new minister for "common sense", in charge of rooting out "woke" culture in Whitehall and the public sector.
The Economist, external considers what David Cameron's return says about the current political landscape and concludes that it is "peculiar" - given his record. In British politics, it says, "the appearance of competence is more important than the evidence of it. Aesthetics trump achievement. Nothing demonstrates this more than the renaissance of Mr Cameron".
The Times, external carries a picture of a smiling Lord Cameron, with a headline saying he is "back from the wilderness". And the Sun, external refers to the fact that he used to ask people to address him as "Dave".
Away from the reshuffle, the Mail, external reports that losing ninety minutes of sleep at night can increase the risk of type two diabetes in women. The findings are from a study in the US - and experts say they suggest a lack of sleep puts stress on insulin-producing cells causing them to fail - which can raise the risk of blood sugar levels being too high. The effects - the paper says - were most marked in women who had gone through the menopause.
And the Daily Mirror, external features the line up of the impending ITV series - I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here - complete with odds on who might win. Among the favourites are TV presenters - Josie Gibson, and Fred Sirieix - and the former Brexit Party leader, Nigel Farage, who the bookies have placed at 10-1.
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