What the papers say – September 29
The nation’s Tuesday papers are led by stories of a growing revolt among Conservative MPs against new coronavirus offences.
The Times and i report the Prime Minister has been accused by Tory colleagues of “ruling by decree” in relation to a spate of new coronavirus offences introduced without consultation, such as pubs playing music too loudly and failing to inform employers of illness.
Tories lash out against 'Big Brother' Covid fines#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolis pic.twitter.com/uZukLKKk0x
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) September 28, 2020
Tuesday's front page: New Covid offences fuel Tory rebellionhttps://t.co/cmHMhnrVrY#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GbMfAs4YZQ
— i newspaper (@theipaper) September 28, 2020
The Daily Mail says the rebel MPs have warned of new coronavirus restrictions amounting to a “national lockdown by default”.
Tuesday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/L85c7pkEEX
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) September 28, 2020
Ministers came close to “placating” the Tory dissenters on Monday night, according to the Daily Express.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Peace deal to head off rebels' virus revolt' https://t.co/m6t9UvYo4q#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/JRhds4C3n4
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 28, 2020
Meanwhile the Daily Mirror and The Independent report the 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants is “doing more harm than good”.
Tomorrow's front page: Deadly chaos https://t.co/DdL18GeRw1 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cS97pZcYfX
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 28, 2020
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Pressure on @BorisJohnson to scrap 10pm Covid curfew #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KBNzr34AKZ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 28, 2020
The Guardian says “snap” Covid-19 tests that yield results in 15-30 minutes are set to be rolled out globally in a “triumph” in the fight against the pandemic.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 29 September 2020: Global deal to roll out snap Covid tests worldwide pic.twitter.com/12SIUIHU58
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 28, 2020
Parts of the UK are facing supply shortages of the flu vaccine ahead of winter, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Elderly face winter flu vaccine shortage'#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/70uflg4Idu pic.twitter.com/qRZj0k4iSB
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 28, 2020
Metro leads with the continued “chaos” at the nation’s universities.
METRO: Carry on Campus! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/VspR7g73qf
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 28, 2020
Elsewhere, the Financial Times reports HSBC’s shares have climbed 10% after its largest shareholder, China’s Ping An Asset Management, raised its stake in the company.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Tuesday September 29 https://t.co/qbOFlEyoTB pic.twitter.com/ywcTv5BL6x
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 28, 2020
And the Daily Star says Britons are set to be battered by five named storms this winter.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Battered by the famous 5'https://t.co/tvx5AYCTQa#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/hU6szwbu3P
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 28, 2020