What the papers say- April 8
The nation’s show of support for Boris Johnson’s coronavirus battle and questions over who leads the country dominate Wednesday’s papers.
The Times, Daily Express and Metro all lead with Britons’ “message of hope” to the prime minister as he spends his second night in intensive care with Covid-19.
Britain sends message of hope to battling Johnson#tomorrowspaperstoday@MsHelicatpic.twitter.com/cqEYTp5kW6
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) April 7, 2020
Tomorrow's @daily_express front page: Boris Will Pull Through https://t.co/FTMfxFik4T#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/qEVcggOJSs
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) April 7, 2020
Wednesday's front page:WE'RE WITHYOU BORIS!#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/2ZaV4sg04j
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) April 7, 2020
The Sun calls on the nation to pray for the PM while the Daily Mail leads with Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab saying “Boris is a fighter… he’ll pull through”.
Wednesday’s SUN: He stayed at work for you… now pray at home for him #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/FMURsEHxz0
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) April 7, 2020
Wednesday’s MAIL: ‘Boris is a fighter… he’ll pull through’ #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/dvmUXFv7GB
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) April 7, 2020
The Guardian says Mr Raab, who is deputising for the prime minister, does not have the power to make major decisions without cabinet support. The Daily Telegraph says this raises questions over who has the power make a call on when the nation’s coronavirus restrictions can begin to be eased.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 8 April 2020: Power vacuum fears as PM remains in intensive care pic.twitter.com/b4Xof5lHrZ
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 7, 2020
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Who will make call on lockdown?”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ZjrAmr4whw
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 7, 2020
A “caretaker PM may be needed” in the immediate future, according to the i.
Caretaker PM may be needed. Wednesday’s @theipaper front page #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypapers#coronaviruspic.twitter.com/T8U6S1fmoF
— Tim Alden (@timaldi) April 7, 2020
The Daily Mirror leads with the Queen’s “words of comfort” for the PM’s fiancee Carrie Symonds.
Tomorrow's front page: Queen sends words of comfort to Carrie #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/R9iZ1761J5pic.twitter.com/ocGCM2cUvQ
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 7, 2020
The Financial Times says Germany’s model of mass testing is a “route out” of Britain’s coronavirus lockdown.
Wednesday’s FT: UK admits German testing model offers route out of virus lockdown #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ddXFDeNL5x
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) April 7, 2020
Thousands of vulnerable Britons are yet to be told they should be staying indoors for three months, according to The Independent.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/koJc3LN1axpic.twitter.com/CHZww5KDwZ
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) April 7, 2020
And the Daily Star says pollen levels are “set to soar” this weekend.
Tomorrow's @dailystar front page: Saturday Night Hay Fever https://t.co/glQNqOfdvh#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/xJuCpNzKbJ
— Daily Star (@dailystar) April 7, 2020