What the papers say – March 14
Brexit continues to dominate the front pages on Thursday after MPs dramatically voted to rule out a no-deal departure.
“Chaos reigns”, says the Daily Mail, as it reports that Theresa May gave MPs a week to pass her Brexit deal or stay in the EU for years.
Thursday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/VCXuAbn3Jj
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 13, 2019
The Daily Mirror describes the situation as “meltdown”, reporting that 13 rebel Tory ministers rejected a no-deal plan in “another humiliating defeat” for the Prime Minister.
Tomorrow's front page: Meltdown#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/Dcj2lFodINpic.twitter.com/Fe7bDN43s7
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 13, 2019
The Times runs with a similar headline, and says the PM is preparing a third vote on her Brexit plan after holding secret compromise talks with the DUP and Brexiteers.
The Times: Brexit meltdown #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/4YkRFLao1L
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) March 13, 2019
The i warns that a Brexit delay is likely, while the Daily Express says a defiant Mrs May challenged MPs to accept her deal to spare Britain from being bullied by the EU.
Meltdown. Thursday’s @theipaper front page #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypapers#ukparliament#brexitpic.twitter.com/WWKnNmLhnr
— Tim Alden (@timaldi) March 13, 2019
Daily Express: Don’t let EU bullies win the day #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/yfSEz7ouK3
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) March 13, 2019
The Guardian describes an “unprecedented night of Tory splits”.
The Guardian front page, Thursday 14 March 2019 May’s final warning to Tory rebels: back me or lose Brexit pic.twitter.com/1G5Dioc1U3
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 13, 2019
And the Daily Telegraph says a plot to delay Britain’s departure from the EU for up to two years was under way after four Cabinet ministers betrayed Mrs May by helping to kill no deal for good.
Thursday's Daily Telegraph front page: 'Brexit delayed until further notice after gang of four rebels' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/q4WwGHgbtU
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 13, 2019
Meanwhile, the Financial Times reports that the PM issued an ultimatum to Eurosceptic MPs after “yet another humiliation at Westminster”.
Latest edition of the Financial Times' UK front page, Thursday March 14 https://t.co/Gr3VK23CLbpic.twitter.com/7cxEtTkhva
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 13, 2019
The Metro runs with the headline: “It’s a total no-no.”
Metro: It’s a total no-no #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/N3gYH2Y2m5
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) March 13, 2019
And The Independent calls it a “farcical night in Westminster”.
The Independent: Brexit finally delayed. Chaos in the Commons. And what does May do? Calls a ‘meaningful‘ vote #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/2YWwmjLCTA
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) March 13, 2019
In other news, The Sun reports that a new Netflix documentary claims Madeleine McCann is still alive.
Tomorrow's front page: Missing Madeleine McCann is still alive, a sensational new Netflix documentary claims. https://t.co/pMx6sOtpS2pic.twitter.com/B3521hM3fR
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 13, 2019