What the papers say – January 14
Brexit leads nearly all the papers on the eve of MPs’ historic meaningful vote on the Prime Minister’s deal.
On Monday, Theresa May will launch a last-gasp effort to get Brexiteers to back the Withdrawal Agreement, The Times reports.
The Times 14/1/2019Early morning sunlight backlights sea spray blown off the top of large waves as they break at Sandsend beach in front of Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire 13/1/2019. Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#gettyimages#whitby@thetimespic.twitter.com/P5xwYgjXCm
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) January 13, 2019
In a speech, the PM will warn that Brexit could be blocked if her deal fails to clear Parliament, the Daily Express says.
DAILY EXPRESS: 24 hours to save Brexit #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/jdOC20YAyf
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 13, 2019
Such an outcome would inflict “catastrophic harm” on people’s faith in the democratic process, the Financial Times reports.
Front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Monday January 14 https://t.co/x8ehnJkOjdpic.twitter.com/9jtrXD4VEe
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 13, 2019
A dozen former ministers have written to Tory MPs urging them to reject the deal, The Sun says.
The i reports that Brussels has tried to offer assurances to Eurosceptic MPs.
I: PM’s last ditch plea #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/QGTWVY3H8F
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 13, 2019
According to The Guardian, the EU is also preparing to offer an extension to Article 50 if, as widely expected, her deal is rejected by MPs.
Guardian front page, Monday 14 January 2019: EU ready to delay Brexit as May makes final bid to save her deal pic.twitter.com/kzRlWoompK
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 13, 2019
The Metro says forecasts suggest she faces the biggest legislative defeat by a government in history.
Monday's front page:MAY'S LAST BID TOTAKE BACK CONTROL#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/uFuI1ZjWkn
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) January 13, 2019
The Daily Telegraph says a cross-party group of Remain-supporting MPs are set to put forward legislation that would force a second referendum.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Remainers unite to call for second Brexit poll’ #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/9bVbRhVAma
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 14, 2019
The Daily Mail says the plans, to be put into motion if Mrs May’s deal fails, could see MPs try to extend or revoke Article 50.
MAIL: Revealed: Brexit coup plotters’ blueprint #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/DlKznO31FO
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 13, 2019
In other news, the Daily Mirror says doctors are being polled on whether they would help a sick patient die.
MIRROR: Docs are asked: would you help a sick patient die? #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/yLNPyHkY2d
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 13, 2019
And the Daily Star leads with the weather.
DAILY STAR: Flakes cause travel chaos #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/eqnYPSh3Ub
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 13, 2019