Corbyn honeymoon period? Don't be silly.
The new Labour leader experiences what Project Fear II feels like. Just as we predicted Jeremy Corbyn is discovering what it is like to be lambasted by the English press on his first working day as the leader of the opposition. Prepared by the exceedingly long leadership contest the newspapers haven't lost time getting their knives stuck in:
- Labour divisions widen as Corbyn takes charge
The Times - Labour divide deepens as Umunna quits over Corbyn stance on Europe
The Guardian - Unions threaten chaos after Corbyn win
The Daily Telegraph - CORBYN: ABOLISH THE ARMY
New leader's potty plan for world peace
The Sun - CORBYN UNION PALS PLEDGE STRIKE CHAOS
As Labour plunges into bitter civil war
Daily Mail
The only surprise in the headlines comes from The Guardian which is probably holding fast to its Blairite sympathies.
Much more intriguing is the softer tack being taken by the "Scottish" newspapers:
- Corbyn unveils his shadow team to take on the Tories
Burnham and Falconer1 appointed as Hosie says SNP can work with Labour
The Herald - TRIDENT ON THE RADAR
Pressure mounts on Corbyn to make reversal of Labour's stance on missile system a top priority
The National - 'Lack of powers could spark new referendum'
SNP deputy leader warns any promises not kept might trigger second vote
The Scotsman
The Scotsman didn't see fit to have a Corbyn story as their main headline and instead led with the warning from Stewart Hosie. However, The Scotsman did have a smaller headline, presumably penned by Hans Christian Andersen, "Dugdale warns Corbyn: I'm boss in Scotland"
1. That'll be Lord Falconer appointed as Shadow Justice Secretary. Didn't Jeremy say something about scrapping the House of Lords?
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