What the papers say – May 28
There are two distinct divisions in the nation’s front pages on Thursday, with several continuing the pressure over the Cummings affair, and others turning their focus elsewhere.
Some papers have turned their main focus away from the Cummings controversy on their front pages, concentrating instead on the new test and trace scheme, which the Daily Mail hails as “a revolution”.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/QrrcNl3Rvw
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 27, 2020
The Daily Express calls it the “key to our freedom”.
Thursday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Test And Trace: Key To Our Freedom” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/45LAhe26j9
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 27, 2020
And The Daily Telegraph and The Times have reported the public has been told of their civic duty to adhere to the scheme.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Public told they have ‘duty’ to test and trace”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/qEudlm5hJi
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 27, 2020
The Times 28/05/20 Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on their way to the launch pad before America’s first crewed mission since 2011 was postponed due to bad weather over the launch site in Florida. Photo : Joe Raedle/Getty Images#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes #buyapaper @thetimespic.twitter.com/4pDgwFloZ1
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) May 27, 2020
However, the Daily Mirror turns this civic duty advice back onto those giving it, asking why Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings haven’t done their duty in the matter of the controversial aide’s apparent flouting of lockdown laws.
Tomorrow's #frontpage – Why don't YOU do YOUR duty…#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/k2B5f1jjjD
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 27, 2020
The i leads on Cabinet Office minister Penny Mordaunt saying the Cummings saga has “undermined key public health measures”.
Thursday's front page: Public health 'undermined', admits minister#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/m2LLp5yJ4I
— i newspaper (@theipaper) May 27, 2020
The Guardian reports pressure on the PM over Mr Cummings is continuing to grow withing his own party.
Guardian front page, Thursday 28 May 2020: Tories defy PM to pile pressure on Cummings pic.twitter.com/8Vb8jpRAnf
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 27, 2020
And Metro tackles the Cummings saga by reporting on the “true Brits” who properly observed lockdown measures.
Thursday's front page:ZOOMINGFUMING!#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/uyJ8DEuQPG
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) May 27, 2020
Meanwhile, the Financial Times leads on Mr Johnson “brushing aside” demands for an inquiry into Mr Cummings.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 28 May https://t.co/5Wrk6z0Verpic.twitter.com/0ckW7LigEl
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 27, 2020
The Independent asks whether the test and trace scheme will work.
Thursday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “No 10’s next big test: will virus tracking work?” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/dXNxqaDqPP
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 27, 2020
The Sun drops the Cummings affair on its front page, instead looking ahead to the reopening of Britain’s pubs.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Thirsty Brits could be back boozing in pubs next month, Boris Johnson has revealed' https://t.co/yiKDLnVH2cpic.twitter.com/yo0hzBFewV
— The Sun (@TheSun) May 27, 2020
And the Daily Star leads with a ghost story concerning Coronation Street.
Thursday’s Daily STAR: “Ghost Of Deirdre Came To Say Ta-Ra” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/M5wB8me7Ts
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 27, 2020