What the papers say – December 14
Theresa May’s latest trip to Brussels to discuss Brexit makes headlines on Friday, while a rise in the number of rough sleepers also features on the fronts.
The Times leads with a picture of Dutch and Belgian leaders fistbumping at the EU summit with their main story reporting that “warring factions” at the Conservative Party are undermining Mrs May’s call for unity.
The Times 14/12/2018 Theresa May looks on as Mark Rutte and Charles Michel fist pump each other at the start of the two day EU summit on December 13, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. Photo : Dan Kitwood/Getty Images #thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#theresamay#gettyimages@thetimespic.twitter.com/0zSkd4XOXR
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) December 13, 2018
The Daily Telegraph writes that the European Union has turned a “deaf ear” to her wishes for a legally binding backstop assurance.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'EU turns deaf ear to May as her Brexit promises unravel' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/kskFiXNQK5
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 13, 2018
The Guardian said the British Prime Minister had “pinned her hopes” on a last-ditch effort to ask the EU for help in drawing up a legal guarantee on the backstop.
Guardian front page, Friday 14 December 2018: May pleads with EU leaders in last-ditch bid to save Brexit deal pic.twitter.com/x6TfFkb8Cx
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 13, 2018
The Financial Times leads with other developments in Europe, as the European Central Bank called time on its crisis-era stimulus programme.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Friday 14 December https://t.co/5GkycegSWEpic.twitter.com/vi2500WMoG
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) December 13, 2018
The Metro leads an an increase in rough sleeping – with the paper saying 24,000 people will “have nowhere to go” at Christmas.
Friday's front page:ROUGH SLEEPERSROCKET BY 120%#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/ky69dHkttY
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) December 13, 2018
The i reports the risk of a no-deal Brexit has grown as the EU did not give Mrs May a Christmas present.
I: No Christmas present for May from EU #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/euogxYShzq
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 13, 2018
The Independent leads on both Brexit, with the paper calling it deja EU.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/3aNAkhtQ2J
— The Independent (@Independent) December 13, 2018
The Daily Mirror says that Conservatives who have visited foodbanks have been accused of “hypocrisy”.
Tomorrow's front page: Laughing all the way to the foodbank#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/azynZEmNMUpic.twitter.com/RnMISh4tfh
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) December 13, 2018
The Sun reports that Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are shifting away from studio-based car shows.
Tomorrow's front page: Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond stop studio shows after 17 years https://t.co/UYgQKbCrg6pic.twitter.com/6bmFn47M3p
— The Sun (@TheSun) December 13, 2018
The Daily Mail reports on a “bombshell” increase in council tax.
Friday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/EFY7OY0Yl2
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) December 13, 2018
The Daily Express leads on Brexit, reporting the PM is “talking tough” with EU leaders.
DAILY EXPRESS: You’ve got to give me your best deal #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/NYfvm8wIgA
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 13, 2018
And the Daily Star reports on schools moving away from the “traditional religious nativity”.
DAILY STAR: No Way In A Manger #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/kDMOy80frE
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 13, 2018