with me are broadcaster penny smith and former pensions minister ros altmann. the sunday express says a coronavirus vaccine could be ready within the next six weeks in the best—case scenario, and britain is now at a crucial stage in the fight against the virus. as a result of the pandemic, the uk is set to have the largest tax rise in a generation. that's according to the sunday telegraph, which suggests treasury officials are pushing for the move. the observer reports that the prime minister is facing a showdown with what they call "furious mps" over his handling of covid—19. the papers calls his leadership chaotic and says the conservatives have surrendered a massive lead over labour. the independent agrees and accuses borisjohnson of a culture war. it says the new liberal democrat leader, ed davey, has referred to the pm's leadership as "nasty politics" and vows to overturn it. the mail on sunday talks about rupert murdoch's plans for a rival news channel to the bbc, that they say is being spearheaded by a former bbc employee and downing street adviser. r ,