What the papers say – October 15
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s focus on Brexit during the Queen’s speech and the poor behaviour of Bulgarian football spectators during their side’s 6-0 loss to England dominate Tuesday’s front pages.
The PM has vowed to “get this amazing country moving again”, according to the Daily Express, while Metro notes the prominence in the Queen’s speech of achieving Brexit by October 31.
Daily Express: Boris: I’ll get this amazing country moving again #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/6xETXpAKKT
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 14, 2019
Metro: Crown to the wire #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/kD8rMAcPpm
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 14, 2019
Mr Johnson has set out a “wishlist” in the Queen’s speech, according to the i newspaper, but it says his hopes are “unlikely to become law with a general election”. The Times also notes what it calls the “PM’s election manifesto”.
Tuesday's front page: Boris Johnson's wishlist – PM outlines environmental plans, but is unlikely to get them through #tomorrowspaperstoday#skypapers#bbcpaperspic.twitter.com/OjfDDJZfVc
— i newspaper (@theipaper) October 14, 2019
The Times 15/10/2019The Queen arriving at Westminster for the state opening of parliament yesterday. Boris Johnson said that his programme promoted an "outward-looking" society. Photo : SWNS#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes@thetimespic.twitter.com/wknUrKznHg
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) October 14, 2019
The Daily Telegraph strikes a more optimistic tone about Brexit, saying the premier is edging closer to a deal.
Tomorrow’s front page: Johnson edges closer to Brexit deal #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/kTn0kjlgO2
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 14, 2019
But bloc leaders have told Mr Johnson he has “run out of time”, according to The Independent.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/VThnO957ct
— The Independent (@Independent) October 14, 2019
The Daily Star tells Bulgarian fans to “Bulgar Off” alongside a photo of supporters gesturing with the Nazi salute, with the Daily Mirror adding that England stood “tall against the racists”.
Tomorrow's front page: Shame of the footie thugs#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/O8CVbwLTlFpic.twitter.com/oOBqvSP9qq
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) October 14, 2019
Tomorrow's front page: England stand tall against the racists#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/mBbikBlGHhpic.twitter.com/z1K73kEUHo
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 14, 2019
The Daily Mail cites the concerns of customers who have criticised Barclays for cancelling cash withdrawals at post offices.
Tuesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/j7MUzgRKpB
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 14, 2019
Regulatory “hurdles” are likely to stop Facebook from launching its digital currency, the Financial Times warns.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 15 October https://t.co/eHpJdxiA5Apic.twitter.com/CYYRPTltL8
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 14, 2019
And the Government is fast-tracking the development of robots in the welfare system, prompting fears Britain’s poorest people could end up in deeper debt because of errors, according to The Guardian.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 15 October 2019: March of the ‘welfare robot’ triggers fears for poorest pic.twitter.com/zaUfAKjtrX
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 14, 2019