What the papers say – March 11
Brexit and the Ethiopian Airlines crash are top of the agenda for Monday’s papers.
Leading with the looming Commons vote on Theresa May’s deal, the Daily Mail carries a plea by Environment Secretary Michael Gove for rebel MPs to back the Prime Minister.
Daily Mail: It’s time to unite Britain #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/KjYnL9MgG8
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) March 10, 2019
According to The Guardian Mrs May could face an attack on her leadership by Eurosceptic Tories.
Guardian front page, Monday 11 March 2019: May fights to save her Brexit deal and her job as Eurosceptics circle pic.twitter.com/oK4RN9zI5k
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 10, 2019
The PM is facing “Brexit high noon” on Monday as the crunch week for Brexit gets off to a start, the Daily Express reports.
Daily Express: Last chance to take control of Brexit #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/3PDVIh5Gs8
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) March 10, 2019
However some senior Conservative MPs are urging the PM to postpone Tuesday’s meaningful vote, The Times reports.
The Times 11/3/2019Joanna Toole, 36, from Devon, was travelling from Rome to Nairobi when she changed planes in Addis Ababa. Seven Brits were on board the airplane that crashed minutes after take-off from the Ethiopian capital yesterday.#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday@thetimespic.twitter.com/VzlMHKXRVp
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) March 10, 2019
The Daily Telegraph says the European Union is preparing to impose punitive conditions if Britain seeks an extension to Article 50.
Monday's Daily Telegraph front page: EU ready to charge £1bn a month for Brexit delay #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/vWrysGMgIb
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 10, 2019
Meanwhile lenders have been told by the Bank of England to ensure they have enough liquid assets to resist a market meltdown caused by Britain crashing out of the EU without a deal, the Financial Times reports.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Monday March 11 https://t.co/Mpz3fC0y6rpic.twitter.com/x4vGlbydmK
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 10, 2019
The Daily Mirror leads with the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people, including seven Britons.
Tomorrow's front page: 7 Brits die in jet hell #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/qo8i5a708epic.twitter.com/U3s3MhciR5
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 10, 2019
One of them, UN worker Joanna Toole, 36, from Devon, was a “very soft and loving” woman, her father said in a tribute reported by the i.
i: ‘It’s hard to imagine life without her’ #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/4tuEz6WRVE
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) March 10, 2019
In other news, The Sun, leads with a pitch invader’s attack on Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Jackass' https://t.co/yNw9jdm6B6pic.twitter.com/LM0Ka99fqV
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 10, 2019
And the Metro leads with the case of runaway jihadi bride Shamima Begum.
Monday's front page:'TOO RISKY'TO RESCUEJIHADI BABY#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/nmHAxdOMll
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) March 10, 2019