What the papers say – June 15
Concerns about the easing of social distancing and the conflicting push to have Britain return to the shops feature on the Monday front pages.
Efforts to get the country shopping again and contrasting concerns about easing social distancing head the nation’s papers.
The Guardian leads on a warning from the World Health Organisation to Boris Johnson not to lift lockdown until the Government’s contact tracing system works.
The Independent also leads on a cautionary note in saying Government ministers could overrule scientists on the easing of social distancing.
Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror urges people to help the retail sector record, with a front page headline of “Shop for Britain”, a theme also taken up by the i and the Daily Express.
And the Daily Star flags the return to shops as “Manic Monday”.
The Times says a forecast VAT reduction might be used to tempt people back to the shops.
But the Financial Times says more than a million people have missed out on the Government’s coronavirus support schemes.
The closure of schools during lockdown has sparked fears of a child obesity crisis, according to the Daily Mail.
The Daily Telegraph takes up the issue of removing historic statues by leading with Boris Johnson’s quote: “We can’t photoshop our history.”
And Metro leads on the Black Lives Matter protester who rescued a far right protester in London on Saturday.
