The Covid public inquiry’s first report has made headlines across the UK. The Daily Mirror leads with the headline “They failed us all,” accompanied by a photo of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a mask. The Guardian quotes the report’s statement that the UK’s Covid-19 planning was “beset by fatal flaws.” The Sun contends that the UK’s Covid-19 flaws resulted in the deaths of 235,000 people, with successive health secretaries failing to challenge complacent advice from health experts.
According to The Times, the report exposes a “culpable lack of imagination among politicians and scientists alike,” and calls for immediate reforms. The Daily Express agrees, emphasizing the need for preparedness in the face of potential future pandemics.
The i, Financial Times, and Daily Telegraph have included articles on Democrats attempting to convince US President Joe Biden to abandon his re-election campaign. The Telegraph notes Biden may step down at the weekend, while the i editor argues that his aides have concealed his declining campaign and fitness for the presidency. Democratic leaders are pushing for his removal behind the scenes, according to the Financial Times.
The Daily Mail focuses on Sir Ed Davey’s appearance at the Post Office Horizon inquiry in its sketch headlines. Daily Mail writer Quentin Letts argues that it was fortunate that Sir Ed’s appearance happened after the general election, lest the party have “gone down with their pants on fire.” The Guardian’s John Crace and The Times’ Tom Peck each remarked on Sir Ed’s nervousness during his appearance, with Peck describing him as the “election’s great entertainer.”
Despite the different reporting angles, all articles focus on concerns surrounding leadership and preparedness for future health crises and elections
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