We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Shades of Gray. Starmer’s top spad is making bank, and the Daily Mail is livid. Second class citizens. The Guardian investigates Kemi Badenoch’s claim to be ‘working class’ because she once worked in McDonalds. Would you like fashion with that? The Independent does a deep dive on the fast food fashion trend.

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