What the papers say – August 31
Concerns over tax moves to cover the costs of the Government’s response to the Covid crisis dominate the Monday papers.
The Daily Express and the i say there is uproar over cuts to pension tax relief to help cover Covid-related costs to the Government.
Tomorrow's front page:https://t.co/IKxBgaK2YH#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/otyxAQftkI
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) August 30, 2020
Monday's front page: Tax raid plan to pay Covid costs sparks backlash#iweekend#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/mOrRx1XaGb
— i newspaper (@theipaper) August 30, 2020
The Guardian says those costs to the Government have sparked a “budget crisis” in schools.
Guardian front page, Monday 31 August 2020: Cost of Covid safety sparks budget crisis in schools pic.twitter.com/86MGYbYybK
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 30, 2020
And The Daily Telegraph also leads on the tax story, saying MPs and business leaders have warned tax increases could “choke off” the UK’s coronavirus recovery.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Tax rises could choke recovery, Sunak told'#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ggqwK6XJPX
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 30, 2020
Meanwhile, The Times says a Government push to have people return to work appears to be stalling, according to latest data.
Reluctant office staff defy the call to commute#TomorrowsPapersToday@BBCHelenapic.twitter.com/TcG2S6WQ0k
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) August 30, 2020
The Daily Mirror reports on the return of nine million pupils to schools, calling it “the biggest test yet” in Britain’s recovery from the coronavirus.
Tomorrow's front page: The biggest test yet#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/WbZulsiixg
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 30, 2020
And The Independent carries a warning from scientists on a “rising risk” of animal viruses infecting humans.
Monday’s Independent: ‘Rising risk’ of animal viruses infecting humans #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/5QzCdhGT81
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) August 30, 2020
Elsewhere, the Daily Mail splashes on its own campaign against plastic bags.
Monday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/37Md5eEvPA
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 30, 2020
The sale of TikTok in the US has been put at risk after China tightened controls on technology exports, according to the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 31 August https://t.co/8gzEAHD8Gzpic.twitter.com/xkkuH3tUvv
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 30, 2020
And the Daily Star reports on the coldest bank holiday for decades.
Tomorrow's front page: #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/fJW3VrySeW
— Daily Star (@dailystar) August 30, 2020