What the papers say – May 27
Attacks and ridicule aimed at Boris Johnson’s Government and his aide Dominic Cummings lead the Wednesday papers.
The Daily Mirror keeps up its attacks on a Government in “chaos”, rounding on Mr Cummings and the minister deployed to front the media on Tuesday, Michael Gove.
Tomorrow's front page: Farce and Furious #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/ed1rEWkGQWpic.twitter.com/lT5JBS18Id
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 26, 2020
So too The Guardian, which leads on a “rising Tory revolt” over the Prime Minister’s refusal to sack his senior adviser.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 27 May 2020: Rising Tory revolt over PM’s refusal to ditch Cummings pic.twitter.com/oJ6jG1fyws
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 26, 2020
The Daily Telegraph reports on the same revolt, while The Independent adds Tory MPs will “interrogate” Mr Johnson over the Cummings case.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Tories revolt as voters turn on Cummings”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/AoUyD7qNcl
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 26, 2020
Wednesday’s The Independent: Tory MPs to interrogate Johnson as revolt grows #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/IPc53NhFyZ
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) May 26, 2020
The Times and the i splash with a drop in Mr Johnson’s approval rating over the Cummings affair.
PM suffers poll slump as Cummings revolt grows#tomorrowspaperstoday@BBCHelenapic.twitter.com/qg7cSj70Kp
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) May 26, 2020
Wednesday's front page: Public backlash over support for Cummings as PM's approval ratings plummet #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/UOCRGfxVVw
— i newspaper (@theipaper) May 26, 2020
Metro also reports on a Government in turmoil, turning its focus on Matt Hancock’s swiftly rejected plan to review fines for parents who break lockdown measures, calling the Health Secretary’s performance “Hancock’s half hour”.
Wednesday's front page:HANCOCK'SHALF HOUR #tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/EaW8y8EJD4
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) May 26, 2020
And the Daily Star also opts for humour, ridiculing Mr Cummings’s claim of taking a drive to test his impaired eyesight, while also offering a free “Do whatever the hell you want” mask bearing the controversial aide’s face.
Wednesday’s Daily Star: Cops: Don’t drive if you’re blind #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/xm9ZNk0DW2
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) May 26, 2020
Meanwhile, the Daily Mail says housing estates will face new localised lockdowns in the event of coronavirus flare-ups as the country reopens.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/2UhmluI3JT
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 26, 2020
The Sun strikes an upbeat tone, reporting on families getting back together as lockdown restrictions ease.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Families and friends may soon be having barbecues together under plans allowing different households to meet' https://t.co/l0VPLjutL6pic.twitter.com/TXpcEIwgqY
— The Sun (@TheSun) May 26, 2020
The drug Remdesvir has provided a boost for the treating of Covid-19, according to the Daily Express.
Wednesday’s Daily Express: Drug boosts virus survival hopes #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/HFTQLFIX3j
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) May 26, 2020
And the Financial Times reports on bank warnings that soaring public debt will put the eurozone under pressure.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 27 May https://t.co/7jYtttaX2Npic.twitter.com/kmh6R1KYSO
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 26, 2020