What the papers say – March 25
Theresa May features prominently on the front pages on Monday ahead of another crucial week in Westminster.
The Times reports that the Prime Minster resisted pressure to set a date for her departure in return for support for her Brexit deal after meeting prominent Brexiteers at Chequers.
The Times 25/3/2019Brexit supporter Iain Duncan Smith driving an open top Morgan sports car, waves at two armed police officers as he arrives at Chequers for a 'lengthy' meeting with the Prime Minister. Photo : Peter Macdiarmid/LNP#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday@thetimespic.twitter.com/HU6xcDoNrx
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) March 24, 2019
The Guardian calls it a high-stakes summit, reporting that the meeting broke up without any agreement.
Guardian front page 25 March 2019: Brexiters pile on pressure as May's deal drifts away pic.twitter.com/lTnVsXKY8C
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 24, 2019
Boris Johnson accuses the PM of “bottling it” over Brexit and calls on her to abandon her deal in his column in the Daily Telegraph, while the i says Mrs May is “in quicksand” following the emergency summit.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: Boris Johnson: ‘We have blinked. We have baulked. We have bottled it completely. It is time for the PM to channel the spirit of Moses in Exodus, and say to Pharaoh in Brussels – LET MY PEOPLE GO’ pic.twitter.com/r0m99bgKme
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 24, 2019
i: Lonely May refuses to stand down #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/6wvfsIXY3j
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) March 24, 2019
The Sun leads with an editorial, urging Mrs May to stand down as soon as her Brexit plan is approved and Britain has left the European Union.
Tomorrow's front page: Theresa May must announce that she will stand down as soon as her Brexit deal is approved and Britain is out of the EU https://t.co/yuYDd56bQzpic.twitter.com/o8BOYOvggS
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 24, 2019
And the Financial Times reports that a tumultuous weekend for Mrs May raised questions over whether she can survive for long as PM.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 25 March https://t.co/ax3piPwB0Lpic.twitter.com/8cveXZH58X
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 24, 2019
But the Daily Express runs with the headline: “Get behind PM and sort out Brexit!”, saying angry Tory MPs insisted Mrs May should remain in charge ahead of a critical week.
Daily Express: Get behind PM and sort out Brexit! #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/sORYb9pSVr
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) March 24, 2019
In other news, the Daily Mirror reports that benefit cuts have led to a rising number of parents using so-called baby banks that hand out basics such as nappies.
Tomorrow's front page: Skint mums using 'baby banks'#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/fhpMsPjqZipic.twitter.com/v87FPl1XrN
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 24, 2019
The Daily Mail leads on an investigation into the number of young people being admitted to hospital with illnesses caused by cannabis.
Monday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/ZWH1fgiGPM
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 24, 2019
And the Daily Star claims a spring heatwave is on its way.
Daily Star: 26C Spring scorchio #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/W6LjZzBPWk
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) March 24, 2019