What the papers say – November 17
Theresa May continues to feature prominently on the front pages on Saturday following a tumultuous few days in British politics.
Five Eurosceptic Cabinet ministers are preparing to try to force Mrs May into a last-minute change to the Brexit deal to ensure their continued support, according to the Daily Telegraph.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'Cabinet Brexiteers to deliver ultimatum' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/MsilOBoHSW
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 16, 2018
The Times reports that the Prime Minister used an emergency reshuffle to bolster her Cabinet with loyalists amid the continued threat of a no-confidence vote, bringing back Amber Rudd and appointing Steve Barclay as Brexit Secretary.
May calls on old friends as rebellion threat grows#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolis@MsHelicat#Brexitpic.twitter.com/7ExUKkzcmM
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) November 16, 2018
The Daily Express runs with the headline “May calls in cavalry to fight coup”, while the i says Downing Street is on red alert for a rebel mutiny.
EXPRESS:May calls in cavalry to fight coup #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/pqHnqfRtrk
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 16, 2018
Downing Street on red alert for rebel mutiny. This weekend’s @theipaper front page #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/cKkV0W1mPM
— Tim Alden (@timaldi) November 16, 2018
Despite a tough week for the PM, she enjoyed some respite on Friday after a threatened wave of second resignations failed to materialise, the Financial Times reports.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Saturday November 17 https://t.co/S1qmNoXONjpic.twitter.com/17djnsI7ng
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) November 16, 2018
The Daily Mail carries an interview with the Prime Minister, in which she pays tribute to her husband Philip for being her “rock” during “a pretty heavy couple of days”.
Saturday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/GnRGi8FB2m
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) November 16, 2018
In other news, The Guardian leads on a report by the United Nations which says the Government has inflicted “great misery” on people with “callous” austerity policies.
Guardian front page, Saturday 17 November 2018: Austerity has inflicted misery on people – UN pic.twitter.com/CHv3kAd22S
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 16, 2018
The Daily Mirror carries a picture of Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage at a restaurant.
Tomorrow's front page: Swine dining #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/dnPe6iKBOcpic.twitter.com/9pFmgYzKbd
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) November 16, 2018
And The Sun leads on an interview with Spice Girl Mel B.
Tomorrow's front page: Mel B left with £800 after 'abusive' ex Stephen seized control of £80m fortune https://t.co/mZH6IMVhMPpic.twitter.com/5pEoZg8nZ9
— The Sun (@TheSun) November 16, 2018