What the papers say – April 1
Brexit, knife crime and diabetes make headlines on Monday.
Theresa May has been warned that backing a “soft” Brexit involving a customs union with the EU will split the Conservative Party, The Times reports.
Tomorrow's front page :
"Soft Brexit will shatter Tory party, May warned" #tomorrowspaperstoday
Read more here : https://t.co/HQJ5YN7s2vpic.twitter.com/6lSEFAwcAs
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) March 31, 2019
Justice Secretary David Gauke said the Prime Minister will have to accept the possibility of a customs union if Parliament votes in favour of the measure this week, The Guardian reports.
Guardian front page, Monday 1 April 2019: Ministers try to force May’s hand as cabinet rift widens pic.twitter.com/JzLR8sMDpe
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 31, 2019
There has also been a breakdown in trust between her senior advisers and Cabinet ministers, according to the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 1 April https://t.co/NVpS558KqHpic.twitter.com/yCnDjj66B5
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 31, 2019
Speculation is mounting that Mrs May will call a snap election if a fourth attempt to pass her Brexit deal fails, The Independent reports.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/ZbcwxMc0oc
— The Independent (@Independent) March 31, 2019
The i says Mrs May has been left with nowhere to turn and potential leadership contenders are starting to manoeuvre.
I: Tories at breaking point on Brexit #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/xt1k2bUIJk
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 31, 2019
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has intervened amid speculation over who might succeed Mrs May as Prime Minister, telling the Daily Telegraph they should be a senior Tory Eurosceptic.
Monday's Daily Telegraph front page: Tories need 'experience' at helm #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/xlvhJOZI4r
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 31, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn has told the Daily Mirror Labour are ready for a general election “whenever it comes”.
Tomorrow's front page: We are ready for power#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/Yxg63UaMpFpic.twitter.com/wkaX5KU2Sn
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 31, 2019
The Daily Mail leads with knife crime as the PM and Home Secretary Sajid Javid unveil new plans to tackle the problem.
Tomorrow's Mail on Sunday #MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/hLbLEa1gNy
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 31, 2019
The Metro leads with four seemingly linked random stabbings in north London over the weekend.
Monday's front page:FOUR AREKNIFED INRANDOMATTACKS#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/FnALglDpYv
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) March 31, 2019
The Daily Express leads with new figures that suggest one person is diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes every three minutes in England and Wales.
EXPRESS: New diabetes patient every 3 minutes #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/QAOAqvbWTF
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 31, 2019
And The Sun leads with a celebrity romance.
Tomorrow's front page: Danny & Flack In The Sack https://t.co/p3diyQYpoipic.twitter.com/8FyzmkTg7S
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 31, 2019