What the papers say – March 26
Another significant day for Brexit leads the majority of the papers on Tuesday.
The Times reports that Parliament seized control of Brexit after a Commons vote, with three government ministers resigning as they joined 29 Tory MPs defying a three-line whip to defeat the Government.
The Times 26/3/2019Theresa May told MP's that if they took control of Brexit they would "overturn the balance of our democratic institutions". Photo : Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#theresamay@thetimespic.twitter.com/j01IA8tSnO
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) March 25, 2019
The Daily Telegraph says Theresa May has been left powerless after MPs backed the plan to hold votes on alternatives to her deal.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'MPs vote to take control' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/jTwVSZN7oj
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 25, 2019
The i calls it “yet another humiliation” for the Prime Minister, while the Daily Express says Mrs May was warned that triggering a general election might be the only way to end the Brexit deadlock.
Commons takes control of Brexit. Tuesday’s @theipaper front page, late edition. Splash story here: https://t.co/p2IVD7OFA4#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypapers#Brexit#Brexitshamblespic.twitter.com/1AncaaEvhC
— Tim Alden (@timaldi) March 25, 2019
Tuesday’s Daily EXPRESS: “They’ve Now Stolen What’s Left Of Brexit” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/LS9SjNfDMu
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) March 25, 2019
The Guardian reports that the PM had earlier announced she did not have the support to justify holding a third “meaningful vote” on her deal.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 26 March 2019: MPs vote to seize control of Brexit from May pic.twitter.com/w1sQZHer6J
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 25, 2019
Mrs May has admitted Britain could be heading for a “slow Brexit” after Tory Eurosceptics refused again to back her plan, the Financial Times reports.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 26 March https://t.co/O2raH0Wm7Spic.twitter.com/wstrO1lDP0
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 25, 2019
The Metro runs with the headline: “Stuck in the muddle with EU”, while The Sun claims Mrs May is in a “Mexican stand-off” with Brexiteers after she hinted at quitting in exchange for MPs passing her deal.
Tuesday’s METRO: “Stuck In The Middle With EU” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/BUXx8onnxC
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) March 25, 2019
The Daily Mail questions whether Britain could be facing a general election after ministers suggested the chaos over Brexit could see it happening within weeks.
Tuesday’s Daily MAIL: “Is Britain Plunging Into Yet Another Election?” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/JfJYRb2l2t
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) March 25, 2019
In other news, the Daily Mirror reports that energy firms are holding £909 million of customers’ cash after a mild winter left many in credit.
Tomorrow's front page: Energy giants stash £900m of your money#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/1RTIWAzPfVpic.twitter.com/Wanxe1cOLF
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 25, 2019
And the Daily Star claims “killer” hornets are set to invade Britain as temperatures rise.
Tuesday’s Daily STAR: “Invasion Of The Killer Hornets” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/u4BSFx4uJS
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) March 25, 2019