Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph leads on the prime minister’s insistence that the “only way” out of the coronavirus crisis is by sticking to restrictions to drive down cases.

The Daily Telegraph says that Conservative backbenchers who are hoping for the right to vote on coronavirus restrictions appear to be on the brink of winning their argument, following the prime minister’s admission he did not correctly describe the rules in the North East.

The Daily Telegraph reports on potential shortages of the winter flu vaccine that could force those that need it most to wait for their jab.

Neighbours are being encouraged by the government to report COVID sufferers who are not self-isolating to the police, according to The Daily Telegraph.

‘Ministers’ plan to save Christmas at all costs’ is the main headline on The Daily Telegraph, which reports that mass testing, vaccine roll out and a break from the ‘rule of six’ are all being considered.

Propping up jobs with taxpayers’ money would be “fundamentally wrong”, the chancellor told the House of Commons on Thursday, reports The Daily Telegraph. 

Rishi Sunak will announce a replacement for the furlough scheme as part of a new economic rescue package to get the country through six more months of coronavirus restrictions, The Daily Telegraph reports. 

The Daily Telegraph reports that Boris Johnson will announce national coronavirus restrictions including early pub closing and a return to working from home as he starts to reverse the freedoms of recent months. 

The Daily Telegraph says Britain is in “the last chance saloon” to avoid tougher lockdown measures, according to government sources.

People in England could face tougher coronavirus restrictions – with ministers discussing options such as closing pubs and restaurants, imposing 10pm curfews or a nationwide ban on separate households socialising – reports The Daily Telegraph.