What the papers say – October 1
Boris Johnson’s call-to-arms to help the nation get through the pandemic’s resurgence dominates Thursday’s front pages.
The Daily Express, The Daily Telegraph and Metro report on the PM urging Britons to “stick together” to halt a second wave of coronavirus, adding lockdowns are “the only way” of defeating the virus.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – Wake up! We’re Going in Wrong Direction#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/9CDmRKVWvE
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 30, 2020
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Johnson tells his lockdown critics: There is only one way of doing this'#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/off8LxXOrI
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 30, 2020
Thursday's front page:KEEP CALM,CURFEW ON#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/gmc52xAsb9
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) September 30, 2020
The Financial Times leads with Mr Johnson’s comments that he “will not hesitate” to impose new restrictions in future.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Thursday October 1 https://t.co/Z0Uaje2iPspic.twitter.com/yIYJ0gHRTr
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 30, 2020
Meanwhile, the i reports ministers understand the need to make virus rules simpler, with plans to implement a “three-tier” system currently under consideration.
Thursday's front page: Downing Street accepts need for simpler virus rules with new three-tier lockdown system proposed#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/jUTnyzC9jf
— i newspaper (@theipaper) September 30, 2020
The Daily Mail leads with the contrast between the PM’s message and the Bank of England chief’s economic optimism.
MAIL: Mr Boom v Mr Doom #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/h19Mt94jWZ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 30, 2020
Elsewhere, The Times reports the Government is considering processing asylum seekers on disused ships moored off the coast, while The Guardian says Moldova, Morocco and Papua New Guinea have also been proposed as locations for offshore detention centres.
The Times 1/10/20 Joe Biden described President Trump as a “national embarrassment” after the pair traded insults in an ill-tempered first television debate. Photo : Morry Gash/Getty Images. #tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes #buyapaper @thetimespic.twitter.com/WwyrFFnoOQ
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) September 30, 2020
Guardian front page, Thursday 1 October 2020: Revealed: No 10 plan to send asylum seekers to Moldova pic.twitter.com/GPpdYVjzYE
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) September 30, 2020
The Daily Mirror leads with an image of Mr Johnson’s father Stanley shopping without a mask, as the paper asks “So when’s your dad getting fined then, Boris?”
Tomorrow's front page: So when's your dad getting fined then, Boris?https://t.co/D4btrYeDpv#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/X1j2S4fR6u
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 30, 2020
The Independent carries a follow-up to the story of a surgeon who stockpiled body parts for 25 years.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Patients ‘put in danger so surgeon could perform operations at the same time’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/XzwXX9CEGL
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 30, 2020
And the Daily Star says panic buyers have been stocking up on Christmas puddings.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – First the Morons Snaffled all the Bleeding’ Bog Rolls and Now They’re Nabbing All the Christmas Grub… YOU GREAT PUDDINGS!#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/lqfL14ade4
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 30, 2020