New fear that NOBODY will get into Tier 1: Boris Johnson faces Tory revolt amid fears tier system is 'lockdown by another name' and the whole of England could be placed in the top two levels
New fear that NOBODY will be left in Tier 1 Ministers will decide tomorrow which areas of the country will be placed into each of the three tiers (pictured: Britain's Covid hotspots, top; the Prime Minister, left; and shoppers in a deserted London, right). But Whitehall sources told the Mail that 'very few' parts of the country would be placed in Tier One - the only level in which indoor socialising with other households will be allowed. One source said that at least 80 per cent of the country would be in the top two tiers when they come into force on December 2. Another said it was 'entirely possible that no one is in Tier One' when the figures are analysed by Health Secretary Matt Hancock and the Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty tomorrow.
There is mutiny in the air, according to the front pages.
The Sunday Telegraph talks of the biggest rebellion of Boris Johnson's premiership, with up to 100 backbenchers threatening to vote against his new coronavirus measures.
The Sunday Times believes the prime minister has already "capitulated" by signalling millions of people facing the toughest restrictions will see them eased in just over two weeks.
For his part, Mr Johnson has written an article in the Mail on Sunday urging the people of Britain not to flout the new rules.
He makes reference to the war film, The Great Escape, arguing that we are nearly out of captivity but if we try to jump the fence now we will become tangled in the last barbed wire.
The pivotal vote on coronavirus tiers could be quickly followed by the end of the Brexit talks.
Research by the Financial Times suggests that the UK has spent more money fighting coronavirus than almost all comparable countries.
But the FT suggests that Britain "languishes" towards the bottom of tables of virus deaths and economic performance.
Economists blame the figures on delays in implementing lockdowns.
Celebrities who are deemed to be "sensible" are to be used to encourage people to have the Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Guardian.
No names have been confirmed but NHS communications staff apparently suggest the footballer, Marcus Rashford, would be ideal.
Both the Guardian and Mirror report that the government's ethics watchdog is to investigate whether Chancellor Rishi Sunak has breached the ministerial code by not declaring a large part of his wife's fortune.
It follows reports by the Guardian that she has a £430m shareholding in Infosys - the IT firm founded by her father.
The Treasury said the PM's independent adviser on ministerial interests was satisfied that Mr Sunak had followed the code to the letter.
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New fear that NOBODY will be left in Tier 1
Ministers will decide tomorrow which areas of the country will be placed into each of the three tiers (pictured: Britain's Covid hotspots, top; the Prime Minister, left; and shoppers in a deserted London, right). But Whitehall sources told the Mail that 'very few' parts of the country would be placed in Tier One - the only level in which indoor socialising with other households will be allowed. One source said that at least 80 per cent of the country would be in the top two tiers when they come into force on December 2. Another said it was 'entirely possible that no one is in Tier One' when the figures are analysed by Health Secretary Matt Hancock and the Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty tomorrow.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8983951/New-fear-left-Tier-1.html
The Government's spending watchdog found that as global prices surged, the NHS had to pay up to 1,300 per cent extra for Covid safety kit.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8984047/Poor-planning-meant-paid-1-300-coronavirus-safety-gear-prices-rose.html
The Sunday Telegraph talks of the biggest rebellion of Boris Johnson's premiership, with up to 100 backbenchers threatening to vote against his new coronavirus measures.
The Sunday Times believes the prime minister has already "capitulated" by signalling millions of people facing the toughest restrictions will see them eased in just over two weeks.
For his part, Mr Johnson has written an article in the Mail on Sunday urging the people of Britain not to flout the new rules.
He makes reference to the war film, The Great Escape, arguing that we are nearly out of captivity but if we try to jump the fence now we will become tangled in the last barbed wire.
The pivotal vote on coronavirus tiers could be quickly followed by the end of the Brexit talks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-55118347
But the FT suggests that Britain "languishes" towards the bottom of tables of virus deaths and economic performance.
Economists blame the figures on delays in implementing lockdowns.
Celebrities who are deemed to be "sensible" are to be used to encourage people to have the Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Guardian.
No names have been confirmed but NHS communications staff apparently suggest the footballer, Marcus Rashford, would be ideal.
Both the Guardian and Mirror report that the government's ethics watchdog is to investigate whether Chancellor Rishi Sunak has breached the ministerial code by not declaring a large part of his wife's fortune.
It follows reports by the Guardian that she has a £430m shareholding in Infosys - the IT firm founded by her father.
The Treasury said the PM's independent adviser on ministerial interests was satisfied that Mr Sunak had followed the code to the letter.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-55125701