What the papers say – September 7
The latest developments in the Brexit crisis and the Duke of Cambridge’s battle against racism are on the front of papers.
The Daily Telegraph says Prime Minster Boris Johnson has suggested to Conservative Party members he might break the law to force a no-deal Brexit.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Johnson: I'll defy law over Brexit extension’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/vtS5Mk1lpZ
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 6, 2019
The pressure on the PM grows with The Times reporting Mr Johnson has been told by Cabinet ministers to “come up with a plan B” for Brexit.
Johnson told to 'get plan B'#tomorrowspaperstoday@MsHelicat#Brexitpic.twitter.com/nqktojwxvp
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) September 6, 2019
And The Guardian says Labour, the Liberal Democrats, SNP and Plaid Cymru have agreed to block the PM’s election request when it is put to the House of Commons again on Monday. The Daily Mail also covers the story, with it describing the moves by opposition figures as a “The Great Election Stitch-Up”.
The Guardian front page, Saturday 7 September 2019: PM short of options as rebels vow to break him pic.twitter.com/xQq8s9Tayl
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 6, 2019
Saturday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/UsOYjQk3tW
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) September 6, 2019
Prince William has declared war on racism, the Daily Express reports.
Tomorrow’s @Daily_Express#frontpage– #PrinceWilliam declares war on racists #kickitout – #BorisJohnsonPM and Carrie Symonds take a #Brexit break with the #Queen– #Corrie@Cath_Tyldesley says 'I wont fall victim to the #StrictlyCurse#Strictly#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ohGBJMZHpm
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 6, 2019
The Financial Times leads with shadow chancellor John McDonnell’s plan to ban bankers’ bonuses.
Front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Saturday Sept 7 https://t.co/nBc3SYQedNpic.twitter.com/jJA0cfvWQn
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 6, 2019
The Independent considers how recently deceased former Zimbabwean leader went from being considered a “liberator” to a “tyrant”.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/S3WoThGJAi
— The Independent (@Independent) September 7, 2019
Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice has been mugged in Essex by robbers who blinded him with pepper spray, according to The Sun.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Strictly star Giovanni Pernice has been robbed by muggers who blinded him with pepper spray' https://t.co/um4Mfr1js3pic.twitter.com/2WC58ILQvy
— The Sun (@TheSun) September 6, 2019
The programme’s Catherine Tyldesley, of Coronation Street fame, is on the front of the DailyStar saying she and her husband have been teased that she will be next to fall to the “Strictly Curse”.
Saturday’s STAR: Corrie Cath and the Strictly curse #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/FkC3F3ZIN1
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) September 6, 2019
The Daily Mirror says endangered species of sharks are being served up to unsuspecting diners in British fish and chip shops.
Tomorrow's front page: Shark and chips scandal #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/6DHPrQpYwCpic.twitter.com/3Tl6fdOk1t
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 6, 2019