What the papers say – January 15
Today’s historic Commons vote on the Prime Minister’s Brexit plan makes headlines across the front pages.
Many predict a heavy defeat for Theresa May, although a couple of papers issue a final call for MPs to get behind her deal.
The Daily Telegraph reports Cabinet ministers say the PM will be expected to resign if she loses the vote by a large margin.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'Out of allies, out of time' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/fsLVe4vult
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 14, 2019
An analysis by The Guardian suggests there will be a majority of more than 200 MPs against Mrs May’s Withdrawal Agreement.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 15 January 2019: May facing crushing defeat in Brexit vote pic.twitter.com/1qBc7PAd34
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 14, 2019
Meanwhile The Independent asks if more than 100 of Mrs May’s own MPs will oppose her.
Tuesday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Will more than one hundred of May’s own MPs vote against her?” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ITQgsZxo8s
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) January 14, 2019
The Times says Downing Street is braced for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to table a vote of no confidence as soon as Wednesday.
The Times 15/1/2019Theresa May yesterday published further assurances from the EU on the eve of a crucial parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal. Photo : House of Commons/AFP/Getty Images#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#gettyimages#theresamay@thetimespic.twitter.com/xIzPRRsTPm
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) January 14, 2019
The PM’s aides have insisted that she will not resign, despite facing a three-figure defeat, the i reports.
Tuesday's i – "PM braced for crushing defeat" pic.twitter.com/5SnM1qN97e#bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstoday (via @AllieHBNews)
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) January 14, 2019
The Metro leads with Mrs May’s warning in the Commons on Monday that future generations of Britons will accuse MPs of failing them if they do not back her deal.
Tuesday's front page:'HISTORY WILL ASK…DID WE DELIVER BREXIT?'#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/OmsJ0kxvzp
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) January 14, 2019
The Financial Times says Mrs May required a sea change in opinion, but appears to have failed.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 15 January https://t.co/84yqTr3DDhpic.twitter.com/fAYOCCyTXy
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 14, 2019
Several papers issue appeals to the PM and MPs on their front pages, including the Daily Mail, which calls for the deal to be passed.
Friday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/CGiAU4cu4v
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) January 15, 2019
The Daily Express warns MPs that they face losing the public’s trust if they reject the deal and row back on their promises.
Tuesday's Express: "Don't Lose Our Trust For Ever" pic.twitter.com/60TBqLUa6G#bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstoday (via @AllieHBNews)
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) January 14, 2019
However the Daily Mirror calls for the PM to admit defeat and start looking for an alternative to her plan.
Tomorrow's front page: Plan B#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/Dr0ljKxMecpic.twitter.com/pnEDF5N428
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 14, 2019
The Sun says Mrs May will try to force a second vote, although the paper leads with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on its front page.
Tomorrow's front page: Prince Harry reveals he meditates every day pic.twitter.com/VLFdbwr8tX
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 14, 2019