What the papers say – August 19
Tales from the world of politics make the front pages of many papers on Monday.
The Guardian, the Daily Express and Metro lead with reports of divisions within the Conservative Party deepening over the leak of an official document predicting a no-deal Brexit will lead to food, medicine and petrol shortages.
Guardian front page, Monday 19 August 2019: Tory divisions over Brexit deepen amid row over no-deal dossier leak pic.twitter.com/rgTupPARPZ
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 18, 2019
EXPRESS: Project fear bid to block Boris #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/HAtbNoWmmr
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 18, 2019
METRO:No deal leak slammed as project fear #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/wiiQmX7837
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 18, 2019
The Daily Telegraph and The Times say Phillip Hammond’s Remainers have been blamed for the no-deal document leak.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'No-deal leak blamed on Hammond's Remainers' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/rc3KBHyGqf
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 18, 2019
THE TIMES: PM accuses ex ministers over Brexit chaos leaks #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/OVQjskzuRf
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 18, 2019
The i, however, reports on Michael Gove playing down the importance of the leaked document.
I: @michaelgove plays down leaked crisis plans for Brexit #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/5MRrxoMbUO
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 18, 2019
The Independent reports on new Home Office plans for free movement for EU citizens to end on day one of a no-deal Brexit.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Free movement will end ‘on day one of Brexit’ #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ZdjudFRlUo
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 18, 2019
The Daily Mirror leads with a story saying James Bulger killer Jon Venables could be freed on parole within weeks, while also highlighting photos concerning Prince Andrew and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Tomorrow's front page: Bulger's killer could be freed in weeks#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/Fr63VJRtsQpic.twitter.com/jZrFICnD4N
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 18, 2019
The Daily Mail details an NHS crackdown on GP surgeries closing for half-days.
MAIL: Doctors ordered to stop half day closing #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/wk4C9VfvuW
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 18, 2019
The Sun leads on Strictly dancer Katya Jones splitting from husband Neil.
TOMORROW'S FRONT PAGE: Strictly snogging scandal dancer Katya Jones has split from husband Neil pic.twitter.com/rIUsd7NaFx
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 18, 2019
The Financial Times leads on investors moving into position for a fresh wave of mooted economic stimulus measures from the White House, including tax cuts.
FINANCIAL TIMES: Investors move into position for fresh wave of stimulus measures #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/r7Asib97VH
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 18, 2019
While the Daily Star leads with coming warm weather for the UK.
STAR: Here we glow folks! #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/a72MTqeIOH
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 18, 2019