What the papers say – May 27
The dramatic results of the European Parliament elections lead a swathe of papers on Monday.
Britain’s electoral map was “redrawn” overnight as voters deserted the two main parties, The Times reports.
The Times 27/5/2019Hungarian women in traditional dress vote in the European parliamentary elections in Veresegyhaz. Hungary will vote today to elect the 21 members of the Hungary delegation. Photo : Laszlo Balogh/Getty Images#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday@thetimespic.twitter.com/PhFfMtxEtE
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) May 26, 2019
The Daily Mail says Nigel Farage “humiliated” the Tories in the election, while Jeremy Corbyn faced a “similar nightmare”.
DAILY MAIL: Farage plunges dagger….Knives out for Boris #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/2YUTzfB4C8
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 26, 2019
The Daily Telegraph says the poll “proved disastrous for both the Tories and Labour”, although the Conservatives were “on course for their worst nationwide election in history”.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: '#Farage humiliates Tories in EU poll' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/k5t451u7A5
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 26, 2019
The Daily Express says the UK’s prospects of leaving the EU without a deal “escalated dramatically” as a result of the vote.
EXPRESS: NOW give us the Brexit we voted for #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/zCCDSKGYaL
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 26, 2019
The Guardian focuses on the Tory leadership race, saying a string of senior party figures have threatened to bring down a prime minister who pushes for a no-deal Brexit.
GUARDIAN: We’ll bring you down, top Tories warn hard Brexiteers #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/17kk3fbevR
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 26, 2019
The i reports on Chancellor Philip Hammond saying that he would vote against the government if the next PM goes for no deal.
Monday’s i – second edition: “Voters turn against Tories and Labour” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/V9evECNPCl
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 26, 2019
In other news, the Financial Times reports on a potential merger between car giants Fiat Chrysler and Renault.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 27 May https://t.co/ofRhuts7hFpic.twitter.com/IzfLrlcBoP
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 26, 2019
The Daily Mirror reports on claims that one of the Hatton Garden burglars smuggled £2million in loot out of the country.
Tomorrow's front page: Hatton gang £2m stash on Costa#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/PmPjB6n7H2pic.twitter.com/ml2WanV4mX
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 26, 2019
And The Sun reports that a British man who was once said to be the fattest in the world is returning to Britain from the US for medical treatment.
Tomorrow's front page: 'The world's fattest man returns to the UK tomorrow – to demand £100,000 of free NHS care' https://t.co/mcBbWv8dsVpic.twitter.com/UQOiBGf8x8
— The Sun (@TheSun) May 26, 2019