What the papers say – February 12
Welfare reform, Brexit, cash machines and car theft are among the headline-generating subjects on Tuesday.
The Daily Mirror and The Independent lead with Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd’s admission that Government welfare reforms led to an increase in people using food banks.
Tomorrow's front page: It's all our fault#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/lywJX51C5epic.twitter.com/IQYDILAzyS
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 11, 2019
Tuesday's Independent: "We’ve driven people to food banks, Rudd admits" (via @AllieHBNews) #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/KMkXHeVyRT
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) February 11, 2019
A new poll suggests Theresa May would win a working majority if an election was called today, although Parliament would remain “highly unstable”, The Times reports.
The Times 12/2/2019Chants of 'Death to Theresa May' during a rally marking the 40th anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution held at Azadi Square, Tehran, Iran 11/2/2019. Photo : Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#gettyimages@thetimespic.twitter.com/Wj1vAstBzR
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) February 11, 2019
The Guardian leads with a Treasury select committee report that rejects the Chancellor’s suggestion that a Brexit dividend will boost the economy.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 12 February 2019: Brexit dividend claim rejected as UK economy hits the buffers pic.twitter.com/BdzwcdXeQT
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 12, 2019
The report was released as poor growth figures for the UK economy at the end of 2018 were published – giving the Financial Times its lead story.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 12 February https://t.co/MlhiKZY6hgpic.twitter.com/MUlYpiYSdG
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 11, 2019
The NSPCC has drawn up a new “duty of care” for social media giants that would carry criminal sanctions for any breaches, the Daily Telegraph reports.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'Duty of care "must carry criminal sanctions"' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/a3pFW64MST
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 11, 2019
The i leads with a new report on how social media companies should support the future of quality journalism.
Tuesday's front page: Crackdown on Facebook and Google as government steps up battle against fake news #tomorrowspaperstoday#skypapers#bbcpaperspic.twitter.com/U6M7fy9Q2X
— i newspaper (@theipaper) February 11, 2019
Warnings over falling numbers of cash machines in rural communities lead the Daily Express and the Daily Mail.
Tuesday's Mail: "Vanishing cash machine crisis" (via @AllieHBNews) #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/FcnFNK7prl
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) February 11, 2019
Tuesday’s @Daily_Express front page
– Cashpoint closure crisis: Nearly 500 ATMs disappear each month – Cystic fibrosis scandal: Drug firm cancels talks over NHS deal– EXCLUSIVE: Why Parky’s narky about nation’s top radio show#tomorrowspaperstoday#frontpagespic.twitter.com/x7vU8Exj1q
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) February 11, 2019
The Sun has investigated legally-obtainable gadgets that criminals can use to gain access to keyless cars.
Tomorrow's front page: We steal 10 cars in just SIX seconds using legal gadget https://t.co/qjJDkPVwz8pic.twitter.com/KROkopKw8A
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 11, 2019
A man arrested in connection with the disappearance of university student Libby Squire has been charged with unrelated offences, the Metro reports.
Tuesday's front page:LIBBY SUSPECT IS ACCUSED OFSEX CRIMES#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/qUp69yHES7
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) February 11, 2019