What the papers say – September 22
A range of stories on Anglo-American relations feature on the front pages on Wednesday after Boris Johnson and Joe Biden met at the White House, while fears of a “cost of living crisis” are also covered.
The Times writes the UK will shift its focus away from Europe as it discusses plans to join a North American free-trade pact covering the US, Mexico and Canada.
Wednesday’s TIMES: “Britain lines up to join American free-trade pact” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5GD1jSXn6l
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 21, 2021
The same story is featured on the front of the Daily Express, the paper calling the deal “colossal”.
Wednesday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Britain Pushes For Mega Trade Deal With U.S.” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qVUW6Tc3XR
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 21, 2021
The Guardian looks at the potential for a US-UK trade deal, reporting Britain’s hopes of the post-Brexit agreement “have all but evaporated” while the i says this is a “damaging setback for his vision of a post-Brexit Britain”.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 22 September 2021: No deal: PM's hopes of securing trade pact with Biden in disarray pic.twitter.com/RGkpkkADi8
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 21, 2021
Wednesday's front page: No deal with US on trade, admits PM#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/HcsiyvwHGc pic.twitter.com/aml2KD9Zso
— i newspaper (@theipaper) September 21, 2021
The Independent leads with a picture of a third Russian charged over the Salisbury novichok attack, but its main story is a preview of Mr Johnson’s speech to the UN on climate change.
Wednesday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “PM tells world: Grow up and tackle climate crisis” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/adCkzbxItM
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 21, 2021
The Daily Telegraph writes France may look to offer up its seat on the UN Security Council as part of a push for a pan-European Union army.
🗞️The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Macron may offer up UN seat in push for EU army'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4O6L2Y pic.twitter.com/wyd5fhUFUG— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 21, 2021
The Financial Times writes the International Energy Agency has called on Russia to send more gas to Europe “to help alleviate the energy crisis”.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 22 September https://t.co/0vPYxt1ANR pic.twitter.com/It1wchdcfK
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 21, 2021
The Daily Mirror also leads on the energy crisis, warning millions of households are facing problems with rising inflation, an uplift in National Insurance contributions and higher bills.
Tomorrow's front page: A perfect storm #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/9TOMNUbeQt pic.twitter.com/TMeJDXKKlu
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 21, 2021
The Daily Star also looks at the energy crisis, comparing the views of the Prime Minister and pig farmers and asking “Who’s telling porkies?”
Tomorrow's front page: Move over Alanhttps://t.co/krQxjsGIdd#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/B9Ko9emDkS
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 21, 2021
The Daily Mail leads with the views of Home Secretary Priti Patel and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on the “eco mob” who have “brought chaos to the M25”.
Wednesday’s Daily MAIL: “Priti: I’ll Lock Up The Eco Mob” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/66XUpe2Lwm
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 21, 2021
And Metro says one patient made 673 calls to their GP surgery before joining a queue for an appointment.
Tomorrow's paper tonight 📰
673 CALLS TO SPEAK TO MY GP'S SURGERY 🎒
And then told by receptionist 'try again tomorrow' 🗓#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zFzbItXt2k— Metro (@MetroUK) September 21, 2021
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