What the papers say – June 28
Efforts to revitalise Britain in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak are among the main topics leading the Sunday papers.
The Observer warns unemployment levels will hit 1980s levels without more Government support for businesses struggling due to the pandemic.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/ZrAUMUOnTK
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) June 27, 2020
But the Sunday Express strikes a more upbeat tone, leading on Boris Johnson’s pledge that Britain will grow “faster and better than ever before”.
SUNDAY EXPRESS: @BorisJohnson speeds up plan for Britain’s new boom #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/PQoz04p6zR
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 27, 2020
The Mail on Sunday echoes that theme, reporting the Prime Minister will spend “tens of billions of pounds” to save the economy from disaster.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: Billions to get Britain booming / @BorisJohnson does press ups for the MoS! #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/9f96Fo9JLV
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 27, 2020
Schools, hospitals and offices are being advised by the Government to consider rehearsing responses to terror attacks in the wake of the Reading stabbings, The Independent reports.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Terror drills for schools, hospitals and offices #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/S9iHN52Cug
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 27, 2020
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick rejected advice from senior officials to block a controversial property deal, according to The Sunday Times.
Holiday season back on#TomorrowsPapersToday@hendopolispic.twitter.com/CTtq6hGvRg
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) June 26, 2020
The Sunday Telegraph says Mr Johnson is overhauling Whitehall, with senior civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill set to be the biggest name to be removed.
Tomorrow’s Sunday Telegraph front page: “PM to oust top mandarin in Whitehall revolution”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/bo32CrFowd
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 27, 2020
The Sunday Mirror reports on an intensive care nurse’s “miracle” baby birth in the face of cancer and Covid-19.
Tomorrow's front page: My corona miracle https://t.co/5yIRlknfli#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/a9HvPjvpTA
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) June 27, 2020
And the Daily Star Sunday says a car crashed on Top Gear by Paddy McGuinness had failed an MOT test weeks earlier.
STAR: Paddy crash lambo failed its MOT #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/vKvG17u4wu
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 27, 2020