What the papers say – May 5
Politics features prominently in the Sunday papers as Brexit continues to capture headlines.
The Sunday Times says Theresa May is to take a last-ditch gamble to deliver Brexit this week by offering Jeremy Corbyn three major concessions as she looks to break the deadlock.
SUNDAY TIMES: Revealed: May’s last ditch Brexit plan to woo Labour #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/lorxRdncZF
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 4, 2019
A deal based around Britain staying in a customs union with the EU is expected to be agreed this week, the Sunday Express reports.
SUNDAY EXPRESS: Brexit deal ‘this week’ #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/XCf79OH4Kk
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 4, 2019
The Observer says both party leaders were facing mounting revolts from within their ranks, with opposition MPs and Tory Brexiteers warning any deal would face inevitable defeat in Parliament and cause more acrimony.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/Yx3zYdGb8g
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) May 4, 2019
The Sunday Telegraph carries comments from Nigel Farage, who warned the Prime Minister she would be entering a coalition “against the people” if she agrees to a customs deal with Labour.
The front page of The Sunday Telegraph: 'Don't build 'coalition against the people', Farage warns May #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/5PJSc6PSlm
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 4, 2019
In other news, the Sunday People leads on an interview with the family of a three-year-old boy who was killed as he crossed the road.
Tomorrow's front page: Driver who killed our son, 3, will be out in 6 months. How can that be justice?#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/3bhfQr0sUkpic.twitter.com/35Mtf2e5u2
— The Sunday People (@thesundaypeople) May 4, 2019
The Mail on Sunday says actress Dame Emma Thompson jetted off to New York in first-class days after backing climate change protests in London.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: Emma the first class hypocrite #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/YwiZbQo970
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 4, 2019
And the Sunday Mirror leads on the Madeleine McCann investigation.
SUNDAY MIRROR: Maddie Cops ‘probe German child killer’ #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/07ZaGgvu4p
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 4, 2019
The Daily Star on Sunday claims a police killer has been given his own phone in his jail cell.
STAR ON SUNDAY: Cop killer given own phone in cell #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/OB2H5b5yH8
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 4, 2019