What the papers say – December 12
The General Election is the only story in town on Thursday, with some papers making their recommendations and others reporting on a likely close race.
The Daily Express, The Sun and the Daily Mail have urged their readers to vote Conservative.
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Express#FrontPage:
– #Brexit and Britain is in YOUR hands – vote @Conservatives in the #GeneralElection2019#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/lxmK98pnUE
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) December 11, 2019
Tomorrow's front page: Sun readers must help to save Brexit, and Britain from the horror of a Corbyn-led Marxist Government https://t.co/quajWXzyIrpic.twitter.com/seQkFeyw1f
— The Sun (@TheSun) December 11, 2019
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/Ih6wnkjfec
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) December 11, 2019
The Daily Telegraph flags several pro-Tory columns on its front, but leads with the election being poised “on a knife edge”.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Election on knife edge as Tory lead narrows’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/LUwH2yHTRa
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 11, 2019
The Daily Mirror urges readers to elect the Labour Party, while The Guardian reports on opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn calling on voters to “shock” the establishment.
Tomorrow's front page: For them..vote Labour #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/FQ4I2u8Uwdpic.twitter.com/4v2E3LFnTz
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) December 11, 2019
Guardian front page, Thursday 12 December 2019: Corbyn urges voters to deliver ‘shock to the establishment' pic.twitter.com/dCyYOd2nTv
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 11, 2019
The Times says the Tories are facing a last-minute threat from the Brexit Party, with a study suggesting they might cost the Conservatives 16 seats.
The Times 12/12/2019The broadcaster David Bellamy, who popularised botany and had a voice often parodied by impressionists, has died aged 86. Photo : Mark Thomas/Rex/Shutterstock#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes#davidbellamy@thetimespic.twitter.com/gZk1kvUZ4W
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) December 11, 2019
The Independent reports on polls forecasting a slim Tory majority, but says a Brexit deal will be impossible by 2021.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1axpic.twitter.com/se9MPEvBHu
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) December 11, 2019
The i and Metro play a straighter bat, saying today is the day Britain decides its fate.
Britain's future: you decide
7 party leaders make their final pitch for your support as nation heads to the polls#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/tCAenLQqe2
— i newspaper (@theipaper) December 11, 2019
Thursday's front page:SO HERE IT IS, MERRY XMAS#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/vevnFk3HEQ
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) December 11, 2019
The Yorkshire Post takes a different tack, with a front page editorial calling for electoral reform after a campaign laced with “spin, conjecture and downright deceit”.
“The people of this country must never again be asked to navigate a maelstrom of misinformation in order to decide who will govern them.”
We’re on the side of truth. We are calling for an end to the lies. The deception. The fakery. @ElectoralCommUK we are knocking on your door. pic.twitter.com/yHVNyzdWbb
— James Mitchinson (@JayMitchinson) December 11, 2019
The Financial Times says polls indicate the Tories might not secure a decisive majority.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Thursday December 12 https://t.co/vD9pFs7fT3pic.twitter.com/taKniT5yA4
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) December 11, 2019
And even the Daily Star leads with the election, though it has mocked-up Boris Johnson and Mr Corbyn in clown outfits.
Here is tomorrow's @dailystar#FrontPage:
– It's almost #ElectionDay – time to decide between two jokers– @KimKardashian at war with #ImACeleb#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/DTuV1pJNjH
— Daily Star (@dailystar) December 11, 2019