What the papers say – March 29
Brexit is once again a hot topic on the front pages on Friday, on the day Britain had been scheduled to leave the European Union.
The Daily Mail urges MPs to “put your country first” as they vote on the Government’s EU Withdrawal Agreement on Friday.
Friday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/4Mzqn074Ku
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 28, 2019
The Daily Express runs with the headline: “Darkest hour for democracy”, and warns that “Brexit must still be delivered”.
EXPRESS: Darkest hour for democracy #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/5I1IHEkQa7
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2019
Prime Minister Theresa May faces a day of reckoning as she tables a last-ditch vote on her Brexit deal amid warnings she is destined for another defeat, the Daily Telegraph reports.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'The day of reckoning' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/cKaqU1Aite
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 28, 2019
If the Commons rejects the “stripped-down version” of the deal, Britain faces another year in the European Union, The Times says.
The Times 29/3/2019Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer and Phoebe Waller-Bridge from the Bafta nominated series "Killing Eve". The drama, written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is up for 14 awards. Photo : Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#baftas@thetimespic.twitter.com/sjsJAjqcOA
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) March 28, 2019
The Sun reports that DUP leader Arlene Foster was urged to save Brexit by backing the PM in the crunch vote.
Tomorrow's front page: DUP leader Arlene Foster was last night urged to save Brexit by backing the PM in a crunch vote. https://t.co/RiwvLRz6rnpic.twitter.com/vYi3dHGL9o
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 28, 2019
The Guardian describes the vote as a “final desperate attempt” by Mrs May to secure MPs’ support and says senior Cabinet ministers made clear she must leave No 10 soon whatever happens.
Guardian front page, Friday 29 March 2019: May tries to buy time as ministers say: go now pic.twitter.com/x4gBf5WMzU
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 28, 2019
Meanwhile, the i reports that Boris Johnson is “primed and ready” for the top job at No 10.
I: Johnson ‘primed and ready’ for No 10 #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/MT3jP8yOLy
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2019
In other news, the Financial Times reports on a new warning over the security risks posed by Huawei which has raised fresh questions over the company’s involvement in Britain’s mobile network.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Friday March 29 https://t.co/kr6qqjDbgXpic.twitter.com/xDjpM2gZLS
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 28, 2019
The Daily Mirror leads on comments by the former Met detective who led the Jill Dando murder probe, saying he believes her killer will never be caught.
Tomorrow's front page: We'll never get justice for Jill #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/i0QDFNYTe0pic.twitter.com/CAzVNyVqBa
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 28, 2019
And the Metro reports that figures have shown the use of anti-depressants has almost doubled in 10 years.
METRO: A nation of pill poppers #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/EZDkyFxSEO
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2019