Daily Express
Saturday, 28 February 2026
Churchill Defaced: A Nation's Outrage and Political Upheaval (Saturday, February 28, 2026)
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The Daily Express front page prominently features the Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square, London, grotesquely defaced with red paint, under the banner 'HOW DARE YOU!'. The striking image powerfully depicts the iconic bronze figure of the wartime leader covered in vibrant red splatters, visually conveying the public outrage. An arrest has been made for this 'vile' act against a 'British hero,' a sentiment echoed inside the paper by D-Day veteran Henry Rice and an editorial demanding swift punishment. Additional reports inside the paper confirm Palestine Action claimed responsibility. In other significant national news, Labour faces a profound 'civil war' following a historic by-election loss to the Greens in Gorton and Denton, prompting calls for Sir Keir Starmer's resignation. The Home Secretary is also pushing forward with 'Danish-style' immigration reforms.
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