What the papers say – October 16
Widespread discontent over the lockdown laws dominates the front pages on Friday.
The Daily Mail reports on confusion over new lockdown laws and their effect on business, calling it an “epidemic of madness”.
Friday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/FcSOtOnvFf
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 15, 2020
The i says rebellion against lockdown is growing, while The Guardian and Metro lead on calls to not make the North a “sacrificial lamb” in terms of the latest moves to combat Covid-19.
I: Lockdown rebellion growing #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/vmzFmIV9W0
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 15, 2020
Friday 16 October 2020: 'We must not make the north a sacrificial lamb' pic.twitter.com/NhyxVeryWG
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 15, 2020
METRO: No10’s Night Mayor #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/FF28nGYRPV
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 15, 2020
Boris Johnson is fighting to save the Government’s three-tier plan in the face of opposition from Labour, scientists and the NHS, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'PM pushed towards national lockdown'#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/n5gbgHCjmC
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 15, 2020
The Daily Mirror leads on backlash from the North about Covid restrictions, calling it a “northern revolt”.
Tomorrow's front page: Northern revolt #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/bs2nCMY7wfpic.twitter.com/H4odmAdbTs
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 15, 2020
And the Daily Star covers that angle with a mock-up of Boris Johnson in a clown suit receiving a “custard pie in the mush” from the North.
Tomorrow's front page: 'The North gives Bozo a custard pie in the mush' https://t.co/ZNgpRvkzy7#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/D816NnnvqT
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 15, 2020
Meanwhile, The Times leads on its investigation into a Russian network it says spreads disinformation and fear about Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine.
Russians spread fake news over Oxford virus vaccine#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes#buyapaper@thetimespic.twitter.com/QRcyK1zudD
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) October 15, 2020
And the Financial Times mentions the northern lockdown backlash, but leads on Mr Johnson being ready to force the EU’s hand by beefing up talk about a no-deal Brexit.
FT UK: @BorisJohnson ready to force Brussels hand by beefing up no deal talk #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/jIkFn11Bvi
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 15, 2020