What the papers say – October 11
Pressure building on Boris Johnson over new restrictions in the north of England features among the stories on Sunday’s front pages.
The Observer and Sunday Express report Northern mayors are considering taking legal action against the Government over new local lockdowns for the north-west and north-east.
OBSERVER: PM ‘betraying his red wall voters over cash’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/TWvDoCsAEi
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 10, 2020
Tomorrow's #frontpage – Lockdown Revolt Hits Boris: Northern leaders threaten legal action in row over furlough payouts#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/rqgXGAB4TM
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 10, 2020
The Sunday Telegraph says millions of people will be asked not to leave their local areas under the measures, while the lockdowns are turning the PM into “the new” Margaret Thatcher, according to the Sunday People.
Tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph front page: "Millions will be ordered not to leave local areas"#TomorrowsPapersToday
Read here: https://t.co/yZrxYjBOiGpic.twitter.com/icEbpsvgYB
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 10, 2020
PEOPLE: The new Maggie #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/cDALV2ax9h
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 10, 2020
The Sunday Mirror leads with accusations that top Tory MPs are “dodging” lockdowns in their local areas.
Tomorrow's front page: One local lockdown rule for them.. #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/5wIvA71tijpic.twitter.com/z2fnEaKy4O
— Sunday Mirror (@TheSundayMirror) October 10, 2020
The Sunday Times reports local mayors are to be given more control over the coronavirus test and trace system.
Town halls will be given more powers to take control of the war against the virus — The Sunday Times reports #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/e56sAchBzD
— The Sunday Times (@thesundaytimes) October 10, 2020
Elsewhere, The Independent says an “obscure rule” will deny MPs a vote on Brexit food standards.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1axpic.twitter.com/8fPv9si3Iw
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) October 10, 2020
And the Daily Star on Sunday says Strictly judge Shirley Ballas heard the voice of her dead brother on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Tomorrow's #frontpage – Shirley: My Dead Bruv Spoke To Me #tomorrowspaperstodayRead more: https://t.co/VtZT3A9OQipic.twitter.com/fnedaCez1m
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 10, 2020