The Papers: 'Brexit and Thatcher to blame' and 'Hottest summer ever'

BBC UK Wednesday 02 September 2026, 00:34 UTC 1 min read

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Burnham's first parliamentary day as PM and the UK records "hottest summer ever" - what is leading Wednesday's papers.

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The Papers: 'Brexit and Thatcher to blame' and 'Hottest summer ever'

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