What the papers say – September 6
Princess Charlotte starting school with her brother George at her side and the latest Brexit machinations lead Friday’s papers.
The Times leads with a story saying Labour will block an election unless Brexit is delayed.
The Times 6/9/2019Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Kensington Palace shortly before they left for Thomas's, Battersea (London) for her first day at the school. 5/9/2019. Photo : Kensington Palace/Reuters #thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday@loveforcambridg@thetimespic.twitter.com/v95AJhOfUC
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) September 5, 2019
The Guardian, in common with many other papers, reports that Boris Johnson’s brother Jo has quit the Cabinet.
GUARDIAN: I quit; JobJohnson puts country before family #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/htUAahwmSo
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 5, 2019
The Financial Times also covers the lesser known Johnson’s departure, which Metro characterises as being the “BLOND LEAVING THE BLOND” while i says: “PM defiant as brother walks out.”
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Friday September 6 https://t.co/jDVWSoXDUWpic.twitter.com/hYWiwk1RA9
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 5, 2019
Friday's front page:BLOND LEAVINGTHE BLOND#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/2xvQhb2Vi3
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) September 5, 2019
I: PM defiant as brother walks out #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/TjhhMAkj8v
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 5, 2019
The prime minister has been asked not to drag the police into politics, The Independent says.
Tomorrow’s @Independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the daily edition: https://t.co/ozdV9Zd9Sipic.twitter.com/DLqNKeokv8
— The Independent (@Independent) September 5, 2019
The DailyMirror suggests that Mr Johnson’s own family does not trust him.
Tomorrow's front page: Even Boris' own family don't trust him#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/4VkVYwMnvspic.twitter.com/EKCb1HVVCA
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 5, 2019
The Daily Telegraph leads with a story saying Labour is “plotting” to delay an election until November.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Labour plotting to push back election to November’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/k9bykas06A
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 5, 2019
The Sun’s front page is wall to wall royals, with a lead story on Meghan allegedly sparking a new row at Buckingham Palace by using a Hollywood agent, lawyer and business manager, and a picture of Princess Charlotte’s first day at school.
Tomorrow's front page: Meghan has sparked a new row at Buckingham Palace – by using a Hollywood agent, lawyer and business manager https://t.co/RnODKioCbEpic.twitter.com/zo7boQn0xl
— The Sun (@TheSun) September 5, 2019
The DailyMail also gives pictorial space to the young royals and calls British Airways pilots greedy, saying they are ruining holiday plans.
MAIL: THAT’S a class act! shy Charlotte gets a helping hand / Greed of BA pilots wrecking holidays #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/785VQtVGo6
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 5, 2019
The Daily Express quotes Mr Johnson as saying he would rather die in a ditch than delay Brexit.
Tomorrow’s @Daily_Express#frontpage– #BorisJohnson says 'I'd rather be dead in a ditch than delay #Brexit '– Her Royal shyness: Caring #PrinceGeorge soothes #Charlotte 's fears on first day at school#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/9yqnvHL6kC
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 5, 2019
The Daily Star goes against the grain with a new theory on the Loch Ness Monster.
Tomorrow’s @Daily_Star#frontpage– The Lot less Monster– Kelly Brook looks really swell – Ant McPartlin and ex face-to-face– Alan Shearer pays the penalty #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ogE69nDnAG
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) September 5, 2019
