What the papers say – August 9
Concerns over how power could be used to achieve a no-deal Brexit and knife crime make headlines in Friday’s papers.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is quoted by The Guardian as saying Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning an “anti-democratic and unconstitutional” use of his powers to force a no-deal Brexit. The story also makes the front of The Independent.
Guardian front page, Friday 9 August 2019: Corbyn: Johnson plotting abuse of power to force no-deal Brexit pic.twitter.com/7FyI8GMDYe
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 8, 2019
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Corbyn demands block on Brexit during election #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/lwy5woKPUP
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 8, 2019
The Government has accelerated its spending plans as Mr Johnson prepares for November 1 general election, The Daily Telegraph reports.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: ‘Johnson’s election spending spree’ #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/WUpPeMI25Q
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 8, 2019
The i newspaper reports on Mr Johnson’s promise to fast-track immigration for elite engineers and mathematicians. But that has not convinced top scientists including a Nobel laureate previously praised by Mr Johnson, who have warned him in The Times that Brexit will harm the UK’s reputation as a scientific world leader.
I: PM scraps migrant cap to lure top scientists #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Izilx2kbZH
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 8, 2019
The Times 9/8/2019Prince George at The King's Cup Regatta, Cowes, which raises funds for charity. During the event, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will go head to head as skippers racing against six other teams. Photo : Splash News#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday@thetimespic.twitter.com/RknTerfxpZ
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) August 8, 2019
The Daily Express reports that Mr Johnson has vowed to tackle
violent crime and restore “power” to frontline police.
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Express#frontpage:
– @BorisJohnson vows to restore power to the police– The #DuchessOfCambridge and the kids make a splash at yacht race#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/PcYgqxULhQ
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) August 8, 2019
And the Daily Mirror says youth campaigners have delivered a 12-point plan to Mr Johnson outlining ways to eliminate knife crime and make Britain’s streets safer.
Tomorrow's front page: Britains young tell PM – End our knife hell#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/IukKndMkK3pic.twitter.com/kXnKOay8Tg
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 8, 2019
The Sun pays tribute to a London police officer who subdued his attacker despite the man allegedly attacking him with a machete.
Tomorrow's front page: Britain's toughest cop tasered a machete maniac despite being hacked in the head four times https://t.co/PH3DVN6IeLpic.twitter.com/zu98m0kTQX
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 8, 2019
The Church of England has criticised Wayne Rooney over his signing with Derby County and wearing of a number linked to a gambling company, according to the Daily Mail.
DAILY MAIL: Church attacks Rooney’s gambling firm deal #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Hf6QJnVJvG
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 8, 2019