What the papers say – December 13
Leave and Remain have been the two threads running through British politics for a number of years and it was a similar case on Wednesday with Theresa May facing a no-confidence vote.
Thursday’s papers lead on the fallout after a dramatic day in Westminster, with the Times saying a “wounded” Mrs May “survives”, but that she was forced to give up leading the party into the next election in order to get over the line.
The Times 13/12/2018 Prime minister Theresa May returns to No.10 Downing Street and eventually survives the no-confidence vote. Photo: Times Photographer Jack Hill #thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#theresamay@thetimespic.twitter.com/3WDqLvrLQ2
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) December 12, 2018
The Daily Telegraph runs with a picture of a smiling Mrs May, but the paper says the result “leaves the Conservative party more divided than ever” and will make it harder for her to pass her Brexit deal.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'A vote to Remain, but when will she leave?' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/t5XG22nstC
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 12, 2018
The Guardian says the scale of rebellion against Mrs May – 117 of the 317 votes – is “damaging”.
The Guardian front page, Thursday 13 December 2018: Tory coup fails. But scale of rebellion damages May pic.twitter.com/ZPOVCnTkbR
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 12, 2018
The Financial Times reports the margin of Mrs May’s victory will “fail to quash revolt”.
Front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Thursday December 13 https://t.co/R511ZwWTy6pic.twitter.com/6odiLKS78t
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) December 12, 2018
The Metro leads on Mrs May “staying put”, with a headline riffing on a poster produced by the Government before the Second World War.
Thursday's front page:KEEP MAY ANDCARRY ON#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/39Dmnuf656
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) December 12, 2018
The i says Mrs May got a “stay of execution” following a “day of chaos at Westminster”.
Thursday's front page: Stay of execution – Theresa May unable to pass her deal, and Tories unable to oust Theresa May #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/iLWDQtagdo
— i newspaper (@theipaper) December 12, 2018
While the Independent says the Tory “civil war” goes on.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/4KZ5Nuc7aK
— The Independent (@Independent) December 12, 2018
The Daily Mirror peppers some festive-themed funnies on to its front page, with the headline “It’s lame duck for Christmas”.
Tomorrow's front page: It's lame duck for Christmas#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/fFIeHwiekzpic.twitter.com/xL0ijW0Qzv
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) December 12, 2018
The Sun says Mrs May has been left “wounded” by the “battering”.
Tomorrow's front page: Theresa May was left wounded after a battering by Tory Brexit rebels in a make-or-break confidence vote https://t.co/SZTSNZoCZqpic.twitter.com/3OO11Qrm85
— The Sun (@TheSun) December 12, 2018
But the Daily Mail says she has seen off plotters and encourages her to finish the job of delivering Brexit.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/lsTOZoqcQb
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) December 12, 2018
The Daily Express runs with a similar theme.
EXPRESS: Now just let her get on with it #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/jBhPRSqbAc
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 12, 2018
And the Daily Star reports that I’m A Celeb winner Harry Redknapp once brought a fake television.
STAR: May: The Klingon Prime Minister #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/c53PHeJRcS
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 12, 2018