What the papers say – December 28
The nation’s papers are almost wholly dedicated to the Prime Minister’s announcement of a Covid curb-free New Year’s Eve.
The Daily Telegraph, The Times and i lead with the PM confirming on Twitter there will be no new coronavirus restrictions imposed in England before the end of 2021.
TELEGRAPH: No fresh restrictions to spoil New Year’s Eve #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/mJBmx0yDqF
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 27, 2021
THE TIMES: No Covid curbs on New Year’s Eve parties #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sYhszzM1VY
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 27, 2021
I: No new Covid restrictions before 2022 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qD0yMor8RQ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 27, 2021
The story also features on the front of The Independent, with the paper reporting the door remains open for measures to come into force in January.
INDEPENDENT: No new restrictions in England before new year #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SqxhaHebSj
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 27, 2021
The Daily Mail and Daily Star both celebrate the move, while the Daily Mirror questions why Mr Johnson did not make the announcement in person.
Tuesday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/bF0YlZTk1G
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) December 27, 2021
Tomorrow's Daily Star front page: Happy New Beer.https://t.co/BazAWuSB4S pic.twitter.com/eZMAIMjaBi
— Daily Star (@dailystar) December 27, 2021
Tomorrow's front page: Where's the PM? #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/M9cE5OEsmU pic.twitter.com/qPd8RH5Dis
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) December 27, 2021
The Guardian says the decision puts England at odds with the other UK nations, which have all put limits on social gatherings and mass events.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 28 December: England goes it alone – PM rejects extra Covid curbs before new year pic.twitter.com/uY4CShpBuG
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 27, 2021
Meanwhile, the Daily Express leads with a warning that soaring gas and electricity bills will create an “enormous crisis” in 2022.
Tomorrow's Front page: Dire warning as energy bills could double #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cM4fLPLHHl
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) December 27, 2021