What the papers say – May 25
Theresa May’s emotional resignation announcement is on every front page on Saturday.
Images of the Prime Minister breaking down in tears as she told how it had been “the honour of my life” to serve as leader fill the fronts of the Daily Mail, the Daily Mirror, the Daily Express and The Sun.
Saturday's Daily Mail: "A crying shame" pic.twitter.com/tknMDWaK3Y#BBCPapers#tomorrowspaperstoday (via @hendopolis)
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) May 24, 2019
Tomorrow's front page: The Crying Lady#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/lRsXknYKUOpic.twitter.com/jdyUXFzw26
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 24, 2019
Tomorrow's @Daily_Express#frontpages
– Tears for the love of her country. On a historic day, PM #TheresaMay quits and admits defeat over EU deadlock.
…But who can now deliver #Brexit and unite Britain?
Unrivalled reports and the best analysis across 14 pages. pic.twitter.com/2bgwVTuhsM
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) May 24, 2019
The Guardian says Mrs May’s resignation kicked off a “frantic scramble” among senior Tories who want to become Britain’s next prime minister.
The Guardian front page, Saturday 25 May 2019: Broken by Brexit pic.twitter.com/M6oT14hMVD
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 24, 2019
The Times says the leadership contest could “plunge the nation into a constitutional crisis”.
The Times 25/5/2019Theresa May breaks down as she announces her resignation outside number 10 Downing Street. She said as part of her speech, she done everything she could to deliver Brexit. Photo : Times Photographer Richard Pohle#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday@thetimespic.twitter.com/fIMmzlYUlK
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) May 24, 2019
The Daily Telegraph leads with leadership hopeful Boris Johnson’s vow to take Britain out of the EU on October 31 “deal or no deal” if he succeeds Mrs May as PM.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: 'Boris makes Brexit vow in push for No 10' #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/M8vYxCsh0ipic.twitter.com/lqf7ldwR0H
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 24, 2019
The Financial Times says Mrs May’s resignation raises the likelihood of a no-deal Brexit.
Just published: front page of FT Weekend, UK edition, Saturday 25 May https://t.co/Yt3qwuECr4pic.twitter.com/ERg1BiJwfa
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 24, 2019
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is demanding a general election, the i weekend says.
i weekend: "I have done my best" pic.twitter.com/kFpTrCHxKJ#BBCPapers#tomorrowspaperstoday (via @hendopolis)
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) May 24, 2019
And the Daily Star figuratively illustrates Mrs May’s departure with Star Trek references.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Star#frontpages– The end of the Klingon. #TheresaMay has boldy gone. (It's politics Jim but not as we know it.)– Lurve island curves #LoveIsland– Halloumi BBQ crisis hits Brits– Faldo's cheeky birdie… golfer and ex topless dancer#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/Pt3LILEupM
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) May 24, 2019