Newspaper Round Up: 19th of May 2021

i Front Page 19th of May 2021

The prime minister is facing a backlash in the Commons if he tries to bring in local restrictions to suppress the Indian COVID variant, the i reports.It says a minister has confirmed the plan is now “an option” if surge testing and vaccinations fail to reduce cases in the worst-hit areas.

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Times Front Page 19th of May 2021

Boris Johnson has backed a trade deal that would give Australia tariff-free access to UK food markets, according to The Times.It says there have been warnings that such an agreement could put some farmers out of business. 

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Daily Mirror Front Page 19th of May 2021

The Daily Mirror says the nurse who helped the prime minister when he was in intensive care with coronavirus has quit over the 1% pay rise for NHS workers.Jenny McGee says staff are “not getting the respect and pay we deserve”.

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