2020-11-01
Observer Front Page 1st of November 2020
The Observer leads with the prime minister’s announcement of a new national lockdown in England, describing it as “an extraordinary U-turn”.
The Observer leads with the prime minister’s announcement of a new national lockdown in England, describing it as “an extraordinary U-turn”.
The Observer leads with news that 2,000 child health specialists have condemned the government’s decision not to fund free meals for disadvantaged children in England over the school holidays.
A jobs crisis will hit up to a million young people within weeks, according to research in The Observer.
The Guardian says some leaders in northern England have described the Chancellor’s expansion of the Job Support Scheme as a “kick in the teeth” because it would not alleviate the financial hardship of a new lockdown.
The Observer leads on confusion over Donald Trump’s health, with the paper claiming many fear the White House “lied” about the timeline of his coronavirus diagnosis.
Boris Johnson is facing a revolt in parliament over the way he is imposing COVID-19 restrictions on the population, The Observer reports.
The Observer leads on plans for fines of up to £10,000 for people who fail to self-isolate after testing positive or being contacted by the test and trace system.
Some of the UK’s top lawyers have accused the attorney general Suella Braverman of sacrificing the UK’s reputation, side-lining legal advisers and bypassing the ministerial code after the government unveiled plans to breach part of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, The Observer says. Five QCs confronted the attorney general during the annual general meeting of the Bar Council on Saturday. Also on the front page is a photo and tribute to designer Sir Terence Conran, who has died at the age of 88.
The Observer says a new poll shows the Tories have surrendered a massive lead over the Labour Party in just five months.
The Observer reports on accusations from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer that the exam grading issues have jeopardised the government’s chances of getting pupils back to school as promised early next month.