What the papers say – November 16
Prince Andrew’s regret over his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein dominates the papers on Saturday.
The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Sun and the Daily Mirror focus on the Duke saying he’d “let the side down”.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Andrew: I let the side down’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ymvR725Qvs
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 15, 2019
The Times 16/11/2019The Duke of York , speaking for the first time about his links to Jeffrey Epstein in an interview with BBC Newsnight's Emily Maitlis, which will be broadcast by the BBC on Saturday. Photo : Mark Harrison/BBC#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes@thetimespic.twitter.com/AgxwWJqszi
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) November 15, 2019
MIRROR: Andrew: I let the side down #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ALbINAYBaa
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 15, 2019
The Daily Express reports that Prince Andrew faced a grilling.
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Express#frontpage:
-TV grilling for #PrinceAndrew as he opens up over #JeffreyEpstein scandal – 'I let the side down' #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/P69gBgZuVz
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) November 15, 2019
The i cites Andrew saying he’d let his family down.
Saturday’s i – “Prince: I’ve let down my family” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/k0WKsmN067
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 15, 2019
Whereas the Daily Mail takes the line that Andrew let the Queen down.
Saturday’s Daily MAIL: “Andrew: I Let Queen Down” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/bGOl02fOFr
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 15, 2019
A few papers have steered away from the Duke, with The Guardian and the Financial Times saying Labour is facing a backlash from the business sector over its plan for free broadband across the country.
Guardian front page, Saturday 16 November 2019: Business backlash over Labour broadband plan pic.twitter.com/WeLfbitubf
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 15, 2019
FT: Labour’s BT nationalisation sparks fears of investment freeze #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/gWQFFhTpza
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 15, 2019
The Independent says Labour is headed for an internal row over its immigration policies.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Corbyn’s plan to ditch free movement pledge #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/YauczkV7NO
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 15, 2019
And the Daily Star reports on Ian Wright’s fears for his appearance on I’m A Celebrity.
STAR: On me bed son! #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/3Ha6K2haGB
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 15, 2019