What the papers say – November 26
Theresa May momentously won EU backing for her Brexit deal on Sunday, but it is the coming battle for MPs’ approval that dominates Monday’s front pages.
The Daily Mail says the Prime Minister faces two weeks of frantic efforts to sell her deal and prevent the collapse of her Government.
Monday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/exNpK6YVRz
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) November 25, 2018
An election-style campaign will see Mrs May challenge Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to a televised debate, the Daily Telegraph reports.
Monday's Daily Telegraph front page: 'May seeks Corbyn TV debate on deal' #TomorrowsPaperTodaypic.twitter.com/ZjYsmsv9pl
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 25, 2018
The strategy is “high risk”, The Times says, as she attempts to counter opposition to the deal in Westminster.
Tomorrow's front page: May: vote for my deal or it's back to square one #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/A2D0R42Imq
— The Times of London (@thetimes) November 25, 2018
The Guardian leads with Mrs May’s warning to MPs that rejecting her deal will take the country “back to square one”.
Guardian front page, Monday 26 November 2018: Revealed: faulty implants scandal pic.twitter.com/wWUwJr1FY7
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 25, 2018
But The Sun says the PM is “desperate” and that her deal has been branded a victory for the EU.
Tomorrow's front page: Theresa May launches a desperate 17-day campaign to save her Brexit deal – even though it was branded a victory for the EU. https://t.co/6APAko2gblpic.twitter.com/viNhvO6WMc
— The Sun (@TheSun) November 25, 2018
The Financial Times reports that Mrs May said the deal “works for the UK and the EU”.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Monday November 26 https://t.co/MEo4grIAGtpic.twitter.com/VCW2QCuEyg
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) November 25, 2018
Meanwhile, the EU has said there is “no Plan B”, the Daily Mirror says.
Tomorrow's front page: Now for the hard bit #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/Sew0EJY6JBpic.twitter.com/OeQXbvLXEf
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) November 25, 2018
The PM will tell MPs that they have a “duty” to back the deal, although a number have told her to look for a better one “now”, the Metro reports.
Monday's front page:BREXIT: TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/vleHJ1acdT
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) November 25, 2018
The Daily Express calls for MPs to “stop bickering” and get behind the deal, saying the country has had enough of Brexit.
Daily Express:
Get on with it! #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Icxny4IBLp
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) November 25, 2018
The Independent simply poses the question of whether they will agree.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/H0ezObrTX7
— The Independent (@Independent) November 25, 2018