In today’s briefing update, the majority of Sunday’s papers are focused on local lockdowns in the North of England. The PM is facing a lockdown revolt, accused of ‘betraying his red wall voters’

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Millions will be ordered not to leave local areas

The Sunday Telegraph says millions will be asked not to travel outside of their local areas and “could be banned from mixing with other households” even outdoors as part of a three-tier local lockdown system. Hospitals in the North West “could become overwhelmed within days”.

Read the full story on the Daily Telegraph

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Lockdown revolt hits Boris

The Sunday Express says the PM is facing a “lockdown revolt” from leaders in the North, who it reports have “threatened to take the government to court” over “furlough payouts”. It also runs a piece by Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage on why “Brexit Britain needs Trump.”

Read the full story on the Daily Express

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PM ‘betraying his red wall voters’ over lockdown cash

The Observer’s front splash reports the threat of legal action, which says mayors “went into open revolt” over the financial support being offered to workers under local lockdowns. Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham tells the paper that the government paying for two-thirds of wages is “grossly unfair” and amounts to “punishing people” in the North – especially those who were persuaded to vote Tory in the last election.

Read the full story on The Guardian

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Town halls to take the war on virus

The Sunday Times reports that mayors “will be given more control” over test and trace as ministers “try to secure their support” for local restrictions – an admission, it says, that “the national system is failing”. It says planning of the three-tier lockdown system was in “disarray” on Saturday night and that plans dubbed “cash for crackdowns” will see the prime minister’s team give funds to areas that pledge to “put in place proper measures”.

Read the full story on the Times

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One local lockdown rule for them…

The Sunday Mirror claims that leading Tory politicians are “accused of dodging lockdowns in their own backyards”. The paper claims some ministers are “doing nothing about soaring Covid-19 cases in their own constituencies”, while tighter restrictions are introduced elsewhere.

Read the full story on the Daily Mirror

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