What the papers say – October 21
Growing tensions over lockdowns in the North – with more set to follow – dominate the nation’s newspapers.
The Times leads on Manchester being forced into the highest tier of lockdown, a move The Guardian says has led to “chaos and fury”.
Manchester forced into highest level of lockdown#TomorrowsPapersToday @BBCHelena pic.twitter.com/iKHq2v7Las
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) October 20, 2020
Guardian front page, Wednesday 21 October 2020: Chaos and fury as Johnson forces curbs on Manchester pic.twitter.com/Eoy252uPdR
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 20, 2020
Metro sums up the situation in the North as “tier and loathing”, while the i says Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing the “wrath of Manchester”.
Wednesday's front page:TIER ANDLOATHING#tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/bxLbqUbmOn
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) October 20, 2020
Wednesday's front page: PM facing wrath of Manchester after talks collapse over tier 3 support#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hJ2DeJQCPt
— i newspaper (@theipaper) October 20, 2020
The Daily Mirror and The Independent lead on Manchester mayor Andy Burnham accusing the PM of “playing poker” with people’s lives by putting the city into Tier 3.
Tomorrow's #frontpage – PM’s Playing Poker With the Pandemic: Mayor slams Boris as virus clampdown forced on region#TomorrowsPapersToday
Read more: https://t.co/gHQ3iDQG6G pic.twitter.com/eQ5rdrQZV0
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 20, 2020
Wednesday’s Independent: Johnson imposes Tier 3 lockdown on Manchester #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/WMwRf6emnA
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) October 20, 2020
And other Northern cities could soon follow, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Northern cities told they could be next'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sgLYxn7x2C
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 20, 2020
Meanwhile, the Daily Express leads on a call from Mr Johnson for regional leaders to pull together and work with the Government to conquer the coronavirus.
Tomorrow's front page: Only national unity will defeat virus. #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/qczCN24rZf
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 20, 2020
The Daily Mail says police are urging pubs and restaurants to “snoop” on customers to make sure they stick to lockdown rules.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/6XlBzAlxym
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 20, 2020
The Financial Times examines Mr Johnson’s current battles on a few fronts, saying the PM is being “buffeted by tussles with city leaders, business and Brussels”.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 21 October https://t.co/nSP1TOrPAp pic.twitter.com/UxWXTBCD1j
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 20, 2020
And the Daily Star returns to a favourite theme, depicting the Prime Minister, his adviser Dominic Cummings and Health Secretary Matt Hancock as clowns because of a “pub loophole” in the new coronavirus restrictions.
Tomorrow's front page: Pub loophole leaves new rules in chaos#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/mm2otNZpyf pic.twitter.com/j4sH6nevwg
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 20, 2020