The mainstream print media has been highly critical of Boris Johnson today.
Today’s broadsheets and tabloids in England and Scotland, and of all political persuasions all by and large splash with negative coverage of the prime minister, following accusations first published by ITV that he attended a lockdown breaking garden party in May 2020 while people were told they could only meet one other person.
Downing Street have not commented on the allegations, citing Sue Gray’s ongoing investigation into alleged gatherings during lockdown but many politicians have said that if it is revealed that Johnson was a party attendee then his gig is up.
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Here is what the papers have to say:
The Scotsman: ‘Was he at the party, or not?’
THE SCOTSMAN: ‘Was he at the party, or not?’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/IlE27BMkHk
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
Daily Express: Winning war on Covid, fixed Brexit…don’t blow it now PM!
EXPRESS: Winning war on Covid, fixed Brexit…don’t blow it now PM! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/enOPL4b3Jy
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
The Sun: It’s my party and I’ll lie low if I want to
THE SUN: It’s my party and I’ll lie low if I want to #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hyv18Z21rt
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
The Guardian: Angry Tory MPs urge PM to come clean over party
GUARDIAN: Angry Tory MPs urge PM to come clean over party #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/NH4rgqqpQy
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
The Independent: No 10 staff ‘told to clean up phones’ before probe
INDEPENDENT EXCLUSIVE: No 10 staff ‘told to clean up phones’ before probe #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ym51vrLqbl
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
The Daily Telegraph: Johnson losing Tory support
TELEGRAPH: @BorisJohnson losing Tory support #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/gW3UlRM3Uf
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
The National: ‘Get him out!’
THE NATIONAL: Get him Out! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/FYTFmyCXB5
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
The Press & Journal: Grieving daughter’s fury at report of yet another No10 party
PRESS & JOURNAL: Grieving daughter’s fury at report of yet another No10 party #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hgwzKcC2i9
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
Financial Times: Johnson faces ‘potentially terminal’ showdown over Downing St parties
FT UK: @BorisJohnson faces ‘potentially terminal’ showdown over Downing St parties #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/CGKQqiWlMR
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
Metro: ‘Contempt for the victims’
METRO: ‘Contempt for the victims’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DcMAWzsYUd
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
Yorkshire Post: PM ‘deceived’ families who were grieving
YORKSHIRE POST: PM ‘deceived’ families who were grieving #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zKJIR8bWg4
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
Daily Mail: Is the party over for PM?
MAIL: Is the party over for PM? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/psMuGyQQBX
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
Daily Mirror: The party’s over, Boris
MIRROR: The Party’s Over Boris #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jauuXfIIjs
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
The Times: Say sorry or doom us all, ministers tell Johnson
TIMES: Say sorry or doom us all, ministers tell @BorisJohnson #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/gaVnyi8Rgt
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
Edinburgh Evening News: ‘We only had five people at Mum’s funeral’
EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS: ‘We only had five people at Mum’s funeral’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/42cvaK8q9k
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
The i: PM’s future in jeopardy as Tories rage at lockdown drinks party
I: PM’s future in jeopardy as Tories rage at lockdown drinks party #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EsEmWHQdVp
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
Daily Record: I watched my brother die on FaceTime but PM had a party. He has to go
DAILY RECORD: I watched my brother die on FaceTime but PM had a party. He has to go #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/LGFCYDNBqC
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
The Daily Star: Were you at the party.. yes or no, Prime Minister?
STAR: Were you at the party…yes or no, Prime Minister? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Wwk35VnIlQ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2022
Oh, dear.
If these front pages are anything to go by, Johnson might need to start packing his bags.
