What the papers say – November 2
Pledges ahead of the General Election and a moratorium on fracking lead the papers on Saturday.
The Daily Telegraph reports that the Conservatives have promised an election tax cut, something foreshadowed by Boris Johnson during his campaign to be Prime Minister.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Tories promise election tax cut’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/HJzWwXo0d4
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 1, 2019
Any vote by the electorate which is not for the Tories will result in Jeremy Corbyn, the Daily Express says Mr Johnson has warned.
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Express#frontpage:
– #VoteTory or you'll get #JeremyCorbyn, says @BorisJohnson – Queen says rugby heroes have 'inspired the country'– Memory loss makes me fear I have dementia says Tony Christie#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/g7RGHPovHE
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) November 1, 2019
The Daily Mail reports how the Prime Minister has rejected any election pact with the Brexit Party.
MAIL: @BorisJohnson : We don’t need you, @Nigel_Farage #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/9hO2JzjLWC
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 1, 2019
The Financial Times Weekend, TheGuardian, i and The Times report on the moratorium on fracking over fears of earthquakes, which The Independent celebrates as “the end” of the mining practice.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Saturday November 2 https://t.co/2h9EHLj5pZpic.twitter.com/nuQBLHuYte
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) November 1, 2019
Guardian front page, Saturday 2 November 2019: Fracking banned in UK after government U-turn pic.twitter.com/FmwwtPwwyC
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 1, 2019
I WEEKEND: Fracking to be banned after U-turn by Tories #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/PPR2Usonu0
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 1, 2019
The Times 2/11/2019Corporal of Horse Gareth Cowen (R) wants England to win, but Corporal of Horse Jacques Hattingh (L) will be cheering for his native South Africa. Photo : Sgt Paul Randall RLC/MOD Crown Copyright#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes#rugbyworldcup2019@thetimespic.twitter.com/sFUtyR89Oy
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) November 1, 2019
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/jCYv9Z0hWz
— The Independent (@Independent) November 2, 2019
The Daily Mirror decries the amount of money paid by patients, staff and visitors on NHS car parks, describing those who operate the facilities as “vultures”.
MIRROR: NHS car park vultures’ £46m extra #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/9pcX0fc1g4
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 1, 2019
And the Daily Star reports on the delight and financial remuneration that comic Ricky Gervais says he experiences when he offends people.
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Star#frontpage:
– @rickygervais says he cashes in 'people who get offended by his jokes' – Scrum on #England! Win or lose, we hit the booze#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/0LOlPxSbmB
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) November 1, 2019