What the papers say – May 11
The Prime Minister’s discussion of a “road map” out of lockdown leads many of the Monday papers, after Boris Johnson spoke about how aspects of the economy and social lives can restart.
The Times leads with Mr Johnson’s speech in which he said rules will be relaxed from Wednesday as part of a three-month plan to open schools and shops.
The Times 11/5/20 Boris Johnson unveiled a new message during his TV address, saying that controlling infections was the key to freedom. Photo : PA#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes #buyapaper @thetimespic.twitter.com/aofPcbT9dw
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) May 10, 2020
The Daily Telegraph calls Mr Johnson’s plan “the long road to freedom”.
📰 The front page of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph: 'The long road to freedom'#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/xbq3P4VRU1
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 10, 2020
However, The Guardian reports Mr Johnson’s speech has left Britain “confused and divided”, as the Government replaced the “stay at home” message with “stay alert”.
Guardian front page, Monday 11 May 2020: PM’s lockdown release leaves Britain confused and divided pic.twitter.com/E0epoknQEF
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 10, 2020
The Financial Times also leads with the easing of restrictions, with the paper reporting construction is being urged to restart.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Monday May 11 https://t.co/VdoOa2CQO0pic.twitter.com/TNvfi3jTQz
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 10, 2020
Metro reports on accusations Mr Johnson’s speech “plunged the country into confusion and potential chaos”. A similar story leads the Independent, while the i carries the headline “PM sends millions back to work”.
Monday's front page:IT'S ALL GREEK TO US, BORIS#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/W6adC4CApG
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) May 10, 2020
PM sends millions back to work – plus unlimited exercise time from Wednesday
Monday's front page #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/O7JPYgvtai
— i newspaper (@theipaper) May 10, 2020
The Daily Mirror says the situation in Britain is “chaos”, reporting that everywhere bar England will stick with harsh curbs on freedom to stem the spread of Covid-19.
Tomorrow's front page: Lockdown Britain: It's chaos #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/GlMpZj1ba7pic.twitter.com/9IZC3zGUmR
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 10, 2020
But the Daily Mail says Mr Johnson has outlined the “first steps to free Britain”, adding that the PM has kept “the handbrake on”.
Monday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/92u9n32qlf
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 10, 2020
The Daily Express says the PM has laid out a “route to freedom… in baby steps”.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Boris: Our route to freedom…in baby steps'#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/iZAK19L86N
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) May 10, 2020
While the Daily Star reports a “cold blob” will ruin summer in the UK.
Daily Star: Mr Blobby ruins summer #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/M0vjEUwtsX
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) May 10, 2020