What the papers say – August 27
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to stack the House of Lords with Brexiteers and developments concerning a possible no-deal exit from the EU head a mixed bag of topics across the nation’s front pages.
The Daily Express and the i report that Mr Johnson intends to grant peerages to a range of “Brexit heroes” who are helping Britain quit the EU.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Express#frontpage#frontpagestoday – #Brexit heroes to be made lords– #Ashes star @benstokes38 says miracle #innings is thanks to amazing wife and they celebrated with drive-thru burgers– Baking #bankholidaymonday is a record-breaker#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/6cEB4CwoVP
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) August 26, 2019
Tuesday’s i – “PM will pick Brexiteer peers to reset Lords” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/TTaSlaoex3
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 26, 2019
The Guardian leads with a report saying it would be a “grave abuse of power” if Mr Johnson shuts parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 27 August 2019: ‘Grave abuse of power’ if PM shuts parliament to force no-deal Brexit pic.twitter.com/Zn86rBdxOH
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 26, 2019
The Independent says Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to “do anything to stop a no-deal Brexit”.
Tuesday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Corbyn: I’ll do anything to stop no-deal Brexit” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Qy2jOwmNcg
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 26, 2019
And The Times reports that the Archbishop of Canterbury has been warned not to interfere on Brexit.
The Times 27/8/2019A deer cooling off in a pond in Richmond Park on Saturday August 24 as Britain experienced some of the hottest temperatures on record over the Bank Holiday weekend. Photo : Chris Duguid/ CJD Imagery/ Magnus News#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#deer@thetimespic.twitter.com/fpqLFrZ3a8
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) August 26, 2019
Meanwhile, the Metro reports on condemnation of Donald Trump for snubbing a G7 climate meeting.
Tuesday’s METRO: “ ‘What Planet Is Trump On?’ “ #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ctKeGvkXIS
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 26, 2019
The Financial Times says Mr Trump would be open to a meeting with Iranian leaders to discus a new Iran nuclear agreement.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Tuesday August 27 https://t.co/zu70OJnPJCpic.twitter.com/EyoSHfz618
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 26, 2019
The Daily Telegraph reports on a plan to fix mobile and 5G blind spots in rural areas by building taller signal-bearing masts.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: "Taller masts to banish mobile blind spots" #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/DmcdE2RErS
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 26, 2019
The Daily Mail says foreign patients have left the NHS with more than £150 million in unpaid bills.
Tuesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/USTp1t45yM
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 26, 2019
The Sun reports singer Harry Styles allegedly bit off his tongue during a binge on magic mushrooms.
Tomorrow's front page: Harry Styles bites off his tongue during magic mushroom binge https://t.co/9DurOQDDukpic.twitter.com/21yDr5RjQC
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 26, 2019
The Daily Mirror leads with a column from cricket hero Ben Stokes on how his wife Clare is his “rock”.
Tomorrow's front page: My rock#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/pY20Y2Lghhpic.twitter.com/MJhxm0tvwp
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 26, 2019
And the Daily Star leads with a plan to have Del Boy teach English to newcomers to the UK through a new TV channel.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Star#frontpage#frontpagestoday – Lovely jubbly mon amis as Del Boy to teach newcomers English– #Strictly keeping up with the Joneses – Fancy a new car? Free #69reg pullout #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/NpL0TzohH4
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) August 26, 2019