What the papers say – October 22
More challenges in the fight against Covid and Brexit developments dominate the nation’s front pages.
The i claims Boris Johnson is losing popularity with his own MPs through his handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Thursday's front page: Tory warning to Boris Johnson as deaths rise#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/KEclsrEyUx
— i newspaper (@theipaper) October 21, 2020
The Daily Mail splashes on Owen Weatherill – the officer leading the police force’s strategy on the pandemic – telling MPs even he is not fully aware of the rules on lockdowns.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/F0fH7kl3UZ
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 21, 2020
Care staff have been told they must work in only one facility from now on to limit the spread of coronavirus, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Care staff ordered to work in one home only'#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/4H71fwiWOC
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 21, 2020
The Independent says Test and Trace chiefs have had to draft in untrained staff as numbers are stretched through the pandemic.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Test and trace forced to draft in untrained staff #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/F9hUrpEelJ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 21, 2020
But The Times has a more upbeat coronavirus lead, saying increased care and concern from young people has helped slow the spread of the virus in Britain.
The Times 22/10/20 A woman out walking in Sheffield, which from Saturday will be under Tier 3 restrictions, the highest level. Photo : Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images. #tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes #buyapaper @thetimespic.twitter.com/Ha9ivnQSQh
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) October 21, 2020
Meanwhile, The Guardian says the Government has a plan to deport foreign homeless people once the Brexit transition period is over.
Guardian front page, Thursday 22 October 2020: No 10 criticised for 'immoral' plan to deport foreign sleepers pic.twitter.com/oozxcFo3ID
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 21, 2020
Metro leads on news from the Vatican that the Pope has given his blessing to same sex marriage.
Thursday's front page:POPE BLESSESGAY WEDDINGS#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/II5KOLRcPx
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) October 21, 2020
The Financial Times reports on a rally for the pound after a resumption in talks with the EU.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 22 October https://t.co/WGCMeVRcO0pic.twitter.com/Jk7qrLj646
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 21, 2020
The Daily Express welcomes the bloc’s “backdown” which it says shows Brussels will “respect UK sovereignty”.
EXPRESS: Finally, the penny drops #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/1ILJgeGC7Q
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 21, 2020
The Daily Mirror rounds on the more than 300 Tory MPs who voted against extending free school meals through the holidays, calling them “So cruel”.
Tomorrow's front page: Some things never change…so cruel https://t.co/PP07xCNmd6#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/rDxSDqnaIT
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 21, 2020
And Britons are now panic-buying tracksuit bottoms, according to the Daily Star.
STAR: Jog On! #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/XRlVah2Fme
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 21, 2020