hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are benjamin butterworth, who's a late editor, and senior reporter at the i newspaper, and martin bentham, the home affairs editor for the evening standard. tomorrow's front pages are in, let's take a look at them. the i leads with the conservative leadership debate, which ended abruptly after presenter kate mccann fainted during the live programme. talk tv have said she's recovered, but followed medical advice not to continue.

the express stays with the tory leadership, saying liz truss will set new targets for police to cut serious crime by 20%. the guardian says a report by the public accounts committee has found the government acted "fast and loose�*" with more than £700 million worth of covid contracts awarded to a health care firms that employed the conservative mp owen paterson as a lobbyist. tomorrow's rail strike leads on the metro front page — the paper says just a fifth of trains are due to run on half the network. the financial times says some of the world's biggest companies — including unilever, coca—cola and mcdonald's — are warning of price rises as global inflation rates push up prices. and ending with sport — the telegraph has england's 4—0 win over sweden. it's the women's teams first majorfinal since 2009.

let's begin with that story, because that result secured atjust let's begin with that story, because that result secured at just within the last hour or so — this is exciting stuff, first since 2009. martin, kick us off with this, no pun intended. it martin, kick us off with this, no pun intended.— martin, kick us off with this, no pun intended. it was great, wasn't it? those who _ pun intended. it was great, wasn't it? those who got _ pun intended. it was great, wasn't it? those who got to _ pun intended. it was great, wasn't it? those who got to the - pun intended. it was great, wasn't it? those who got to the final - pun intended. it was great, wasn't it? those who got to the final and | it? those who got to the final and the euros 2021 then flunked it, the man, we hope the women don't do that. england got through to a semifinal which we had a long history of failing at the men's level certainly until the last one. it was just a great performance. they won very convincingly about their performance was good. in the first few minutes it looked like sweden had a few chances and were a bit dangerous. but after that, it was one way traffic, england were sharp to the ball and some fantastic goals, the third in particular — she

missed the easiest chance, then perhaps was just waiting to see what she could do with a back heel finish. a star goal in the premier league, that align —— let alone in a game like this. it league, that align -- let alone in a game like this.— game like this. it really felt, “ust from seeing fl game like this. it really felt, “ust from seeing people i game like this. it really felt, “ust from seeing people talk�* game like this. it really felt, just from seeing people talk about i game like this. it really felt, just from seeing people talk about it| game like this. it really felt, just - from seeing people talk about it and hearing conversations, that the lionesses really had the weight of the nation's support behind them, and it feels like women's football has got to the point where it is really cutting through now? it’s really cutting through now? it's true, i'm gratefulfor martin's exclamation of the game because football_ exclamation of the game because football is not my strongest point —— explanation of the game. yet i've been _ —— explanation of the game. yet i've been following some of this competition because it really feels like it's_ competition because it really feels like it's capturing the excitement of the _ like it's capturing the excitement of the country, as you say. the idea that these _ of the country, as you say. the idea that these programmes are now on bbc one and _ that these programmes are now on bbc one and so_ that these programmes are now on bbc one and so many people are watching realty _ one and so many people are watching really shows a different league — and with— really shows a different league — and with them getting into the final, — and with them getting into the final, if— and with them getting into the final, if they can finally win that, and even — final, if they can finally win that, and even i — final, if they can finally win that, and even i know it's a long time since _ and even i know it's a long time since we've _ and even i know it's a long time since we've actually managed to win

a bi- since we've actually managed to win a big game — iwas in since we've actually managed to win a big game — i was in an italian restaurant _ a big game — i was in an italian restaurant when england got into the final of— restaurant when england got into the final of the _ restaurant when england got into the final of the men's euros, sol restaurant when england got into the final of the men's euros, so i had that glimpse intojoy final of the men's euros, so i had that glimpse into joy but final of the men's euros, so i had that glimpse intojoy but it certainly wasn't for england. and it looks like _ certainly wasn't for england. and it looks like after 4—0 up they could win _ looks like after 4—0 up they could win i've — looks like after 4—0 up they could win. i've seen lots of women talking about— win. i've seen lots of women talking about the _ win. i've seen lots of women talking about the fact that women love football, — about the fact that women love football, so this makes them so excited — football, so this makes them so excited and they wish it had been so popular— excited and they wish it had been so popular when they were growing up. in popular when they were growing up. in fact, _ popular when they were growing up. in fact, my— popular when they were growing up. in fact, my niece signed to the manchester united women's team last week _ manchester united women's team last week. there are so many teams that will not _ week. there are so many teams that will not only— week. there are so many teams that will not only be sprouting up around the country. — will not only be sprouting up around the country, but the women's teams and the _ the country, but the women's teams and the youth women's teams of some of the _ and the youth women's teams of some of the big _ and the youth women's teams of some of the big clubs are now getting pmperty— of the big clubs are now getting properly funded as it becomes a serious — properly funded as it becomes a serious sport that millions watch. it serious sport that millions watch. it makes — serious sport that millions watch. it makes the front page of the metro, and sweden being the ones that the lionesses defeated. it

feels like notjust with that the lionesses defeated. it feels like not just with football, but with various sports, we have moments like this. we've seen it with cricket in the past, there's a surge in interest and talk it will inspire people, but it's notjust to captivate interest but to sustain interest and support, and enthusiasm for it. i interest and support, and enthusiasm forit. , , interest and support, and enthusiasm forit. , , for it. isuppose so. football is clearly an— for it. isuppose so. football is clearly an easy _ for it. isuppose so. football is clearly an easy sport _ for it. isuppose so. football is clearly an easy sport to - for it. isuppose so. football is clearly an easy sport to play i for it. i suppose so. football is. clearly an easy sport to play and that you have other players to play it with, but you need a bit of kit and field on which to play, so it's not like cricket where you need a decent cricket pitch to play, that's an issue for lots of state schools who don't have those pitches. from that point of view, it's easy to capitalise on. 0bviously there's a lot of football played around the country by boys, men — talk about the grassroots level, there's a reason why women and girls do play

football. if they get enthused by it, it can have a positive effect — there was a survey this week showing a lot of women don't do active sports as a regular thing, and one of the reasons is that things like football, which are relatively easy to pay and enjoyable to play for some people at least have not previously been something a lot of women would think of doing. whereas this sort of thing can change. so i think the only downside is that it can also bring a lot of misery. it can also bring a lot of misery. it can have its negative sides, as well, with lots of disappointment. that has not been experienced in this competition so far, and let's hope it won't. but lots of women who have never played football before are saying themselves for that part of the game. are saying themselves for that part of the game-— are saying themselves for that part ofthe came. �*, ., ., ., ., ,, of the game. let's move on and talk about the other _ of the game. let's move on and talk about the other big _ of the game. let's move on and talk about the other big story _ of the game. let's move on and talk about the other big story making - of the game. let's move on and talk| about the other big story making the

front pages — the debate which had to be cut, the conservative leadership debate on talk tv. it was cut very abruptly short when the presenter fainted on stage. cut very abruptly short when the presenterfainted on stage. we cut very abruptly short when the presenter fainted on stage. we are told she is ok, medical advice was told she is ok, medical advice was to not to continue. in the debate we had, what did we learn that we didn't know about the candidates, do you think? didn't know about the candidates, do ou think? , ., ., ., you think? first of all, kate mccann. — you think? first of all, kate man". the _ you think? first of all, kate mccann, the woman - you think? first of all, kate | mccann, the woman hosting you think? first of all, kate - mccann, the woman hosting that debate, — mccann, the woman hosting that debate, we understand she's 0k, she was taken _ debate, we understand she's 0k, she was taken to— debate, we understand she's 0k, she was taken to hospital as a precaution and they urged them not to carry— precaution and they urged them not to carry on — precaution and they urged them not to carry on with the debate. so as you will— to carry on with the debate. so as you will know, presenting is so many things— you will know, presenting is so many things you _ you will know, presenting is so many things you have to juggle, you will know, presenting is so many things you have tojuggle, and she must've _ things you have tojuggle, and she must've been under incredible stress to have _ must've been under incredible stress to have the _ must've been under incredible stress to have the two people vying to be pressed _ to have the two people vying to be pressed to — to have the two people vying to be pressed to make our prime minister. all our— pressed to make our prime minister. all our hearts go out to kate, who is in outstanding journalist, and hope _ is in outstanding journalist, and hope she's— is in outstanding journalist, and hope she's back and healthy tomorrow. whatjust renting ——

what's — tomorrow. whatjust renting —— what's interesting about this debate is there _ what's interesting about this debate is there was a big shift in tone. it's is there was a big shift in tone. it's one — is there was a big shift in tone. it's one of— is there was a big shift in tone. it's one of the stories the i reported _ it's one of the stories the i reported on, we learned liz trost had told — reported on, we learned liz trost had told nadine dories to stop being so nasty— had told nadine dories to stop being so nasty to _ had told nadine dories to stop being so nasty to rishi sunak — and that was one _ so nasty to rishi sunak — and that was one of— so nasty to rishi sunak — and that was one of the things coming through from this— was one of the things coming through from this debate, that it felt like they were — from this debate, that it felt like they were trying to be more cordial to each— they were trying to be more cordial to each other, trying to give fewer attack _ to each other, trying to give fewer attack lines to the labour party. now the i's front page looks like, much _ now the i's front page looks like, much like — now the i's front page looks like, much like the euros, it might be another— much like the euros, it might be another competition there will be won by— another competition there will be won by a — another competition there will be won by a woman. we have sunak on the ropes _ won by a woman. we have sunak on the ropes here _ won by a woman. we have sunak on the ropes here because in yet another pou. _ ropes here because in yet another poll. it— ropes here because in yet another poll, it looks like liz truss is ahead — poll, it looks like liz truss is ahead among stories of rishi sunak for their— ahead among stories of rishi sunak for their support. the yougov pole for their support. the yougov pole for last— for their support. the yougov pole for last night's bbc debate had her at 50% _ for last night's bbc debate had her at 50% in — for last night's bbc debate had her at 50% in sunak on 39% — that's not shifted _ at 50% in sunak on 39% — that's not shifted for— at 50% in sunak on 39% — that's not shifted for a second day. but interestingly, and this is what really— interestingly, and this is what really matters, notjust interestingly, and this is what really matters, not just the inter—tory arguments that will go on

for the next — inter—tory arguments that will go on for the next 6—7 weeks left of the race, _ for the next 6—7 weeks left of the race, is— for the next 6—7 weeks left of the race, is that — for the next 6—7 weeks left of the race, is that keir starmer is beating _ race, is that keir starmer is beating liz truss in those redwall seats _ beating liz truss in those redwall seats so — beating liz truss in those redwall seats. so whoever they choose, it looks _ seats. so whoever they choose, it looks like — seats. so whoever they choose, it looks like the labour party will be in a better— looks like the labour party will be in a better position electorally then— in a better position electorally then it — in a better position electorally then it was with boris johnson. in a better position electorally then it was with borisjohnson. the only caveat— then it was with borisjohnson. the only caveat i— then it was with borisjohnson. the only caveat i would put on that is that if— only caveat i would put on that is that if keir— only caveat i would put on that is that if keir starmer is only narrowly— that if keir starmer is only narrowly ahead of liz truss right now, _ narrowly ahead of liz truss right now. when — narrowly ahead of liz truss right now, when you've got two candidates tearing _ now, when you've got two candidates tearing chunks out of each other, not singing — tearing chunks out of each other, not singing from the same hymn sheet, _ not singing from the same hymn sheet, i— not singing from the same hymn sheet, i think that's not a great position— sheet, i think that's not a great position for labour to be in because you'd _ position for labour to be in because you'd expect them to be way ahead of the popularity in the candidates at this point, — the popularity in the candidates at this point, especially given polling shows— this point, especially given polling shows neither are as impossible —— as popular— shows neither are as impossible —— as popular as — shows neither are as impossible —— as popular as the incumbent prime minister _ as popular as the incumbent prime minister i— as popular as the incumbent prime minister. i would as popular as the incumbent prime minister. iwould be as popular as the incumbent prime minister. i would be worried because liz truss— minister. i would be worried because liz truss is— minister. i would be worried because liz truss is looking a lot more calm and comfortable in tonight's debate as she _ and comfortable in tonight's debate as she was — and comfortable in tonight's debate as she was in last night's bbc debate — as she was in last night's bbc debate i_ as she was in last night's bbc debate. i think liz truss's team will be — debate. i think liz truss's team will be buoyant that not only is she on poles _ will be buoyant that not only is she on poles done at her course to beat

sunak. _ on poles done at her course to beat sunak. but— on poles done at her course to beat sunak, but also labour.— sunak, but also labour. what you think they can _ sunak, but also labour. what you think they can do _ sunak, but also labour. what you think they can do to _ sunak, but also labour. what you think they can do to regain - sunak, but also labour. what you think they can do to regain the i think they can do to regain the ground they may be lost of liz truss? �* . . ' . ground they may be lost of liz truss? �* , , , . ., ground they may be lost of liz truss? �*, , , . ., , truss? it's been difficult for rishi sunak - his _ truss? it's been difficult for rishi sunak - his problem _ truss? it's been difficult for rishi sunak - his problem is _ truss? it's been difficult for rishi sunak - his problem is he's - sunak — his problem is he's conveying a difficult message. i remember being on this programme the day he launched his campaign and saying then that his message is a difficult one when you're up against people politically who are saying, "we can do something as liz truss is doing, we can do something to help people immediately." whether it's the right approach or wrong, he clearly believes it's the wrong approach and economically damaging in that way, that might well be the case. but from a political point of view, of course it's appealing to tory voters to think we are in a difficult situation, here's someone who will actually offer us something

to look like we are trying to address the cost—of—living crisis people are facing. the message rishi sunak is conveying, of sit tight and be fiscally prudent and so on because it'll be good on the long run, is not an easy message to sell. he's being attacked for this for the alleged screeching u—turn, as liz truss's supporters are saying, by offering vat cut on energy bills from october. so he's making some concessions they are in a tax—cutting direction, but he's got a problem — he's nailed his colours to the mast of being the responsible candidate, the one looking at the long term, making sure the planet is on sound footing again against liz truss in the short term, as he would convey her position. and that'll be hard for him, i'm not sure how he

can really change that strategy other than driving home his message and hoping at some point it resonates with his conservative members. it’s resonates with his conservative members— resonates with his conservative members. �*, ., ., ., members. it's also on the front page ofthe members. it's also on the front page of the fte. — members. it's also on the front page of the fte. we've — members. it's also on the front page of the fte, we've got _ members. it's also on the front page of the fte, we've got the _ members. it's also on the front page of the fte, we've got the picture - of the fte, we've got the picture that liz truss saw kate mccann fainting during the debate which brought it to an end. 0ne fainting during the debate which brought it to an end. one of the other papers, the daily express looking ahead to liz truss's policies on policing and cutting crime. 0ur policies on policing and cutting crime. our home affairs editorfor the evening standard, martin, these issues are easy for the electric to grass the micro grasp — cut crime, increase policing, do a people to expect. increase policing, do a people to exect. ., ,., increase policing, do a people to exect. ., ., _ increase policing, do a people to exect. ., ., ., , expect. not so easy to actually characterise _ expect. not so easy to actually characterise what _ expect. not so easy to actually characterise what cutting - expect. not so easy to actuallyj characterise what cutting crime expect. not so easy to actually i characterise what cutting crime by 20% means and how you deliver it, and one of the ways to cut crime is to ensure people who are caught committing crimes and go to prison

and so on are dealt with properly there and rehabilitated. 0f and so on are dealt with properly there and rehabilitated. of course when you've got prisons continuing to be in crisis because of a lack of staff and investment, lack of education and training as the chief inspector's report recently identified — not for the first time, as well — then those slogans are easy to put out there but actually delivering something of that sort is entirely different in a political debate in poetical contest, but that might not matter too much there. if you're being serious about it, you need to say how you'll do it then, what's the concrete plan, and is it realistic that you can actually hope to achieve that? everybody would like to do that, maybe more than that, including the police. but it's not as straightforward as saying something and making it happen necessarily. something and making it happen necessarily-— something and making it happen necessaril . ., , ., ., , necessarily. onto the guardian, this star uterin necessarily. onto the guardian, this staggering figure — necessarily. onto the guardian, this staggering figure according - necessarily. onto the guardian, this staggering figure according to - necessarily. onto the guardian, this staggering figure according to the i staggering figure according to the government spending