What the papers say – September 2
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s threats against rebel Tory MPs who may try to stop him pushing through a no-deal Brexit dominate Monday’s newspapers.
The Daily Telegraph and The Times lead with Mr Johnson’s warnings of expulsion from the Conservative Party to the rebel MPs.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: 'PM warns rebel MPs: back me or be sacked' #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/z5jR85lSMG
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 1, 2019
The Times 2/9/2019Violent protesters throw petrol bombs at police officers in Admiralty. Anti-government protests, Hong Kong, China. Photo : Xinhua/Rex #thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday@thetimespic.twitter.com/fnq87nT9Ck
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) September 1, 2019
The Daily Express and Daily Mail also carry the same story.
Monday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Boris Vows To Boot Out Brexit Rebels” #bbcpapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ay01n8dMWF
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 1, 2019
Monday’s Daily MAIL: “Back Me Or I’ll Sack You” #bbcpapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/sb9QhXi7Ts
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 1, 2019
The Guardian says Mr Johnson is willing to sacrifice his parliamentary majority by acting against the rebels, thus paving the way for an imminent general election.
Guardian front page, Monday 2 September 2019: Johnson ready to sacrifice majority by withdrawing whip from rebels pic.twitter.com/vn3RhePO0g
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 1, 2019
The Independent and the i report on senior cabinet member Michael Gove saying Mr Johnson might defy any legislation raised by the rebel MPs to block a no-deal Brexit.
Monday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “We could ignore law that blocks no-deal, says Gove” # #bbcpapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/izirf0wdko
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 1, 2019
Monday’s i – “Fury at Gove warning on Commons no-deal vote” #bbcpapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/uC6le6hUzl
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 1, 2019
And the Metro seems to sum up a big week ahead in all things Brexit, under a headline of “Ready, Steady, Chaos!”
Monday’s METRO: “Ready, Steady, Chaos!” #bbcpapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/IdMGb6bdzr
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 1, 2019
Meanwhile, the Financial Times reports on a radical Labour Party plan to confiscate some £300 billion-worth of shares in companies and give them to workers.
Monday’s FINANCIAL TIMES: “Labour would cost UK companies £300bn by shifting shares to staff” #bbcpapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/do7LQ2FwT3
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 1, 2019
The Daily Mirror leads with a story about British safari tourists killing animals in the name of sport.
Monday’s Daily MIRROR: “Brits Kill Monkeys For ‘Fun’ “ #bbcpapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/OZAXM69BYR
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 1, 2019
The Sun reports on celebrity Kellie Maloney’s alleged suicide bid.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Distraught Kellie Maloney has revealed she made a suicide bid after missing her lavish lifestyle as Frank' https://t.co/rfELd888Mbpic.twitter.com/kfE5ieGDhw
— The Sun (@TheSun) September 1, 2019
And the Daily Star leads on dwarf pantomime star “Claire” complaining of being teased about her height, by other dwarfs.
Monday’s Daily STAR: “l’m A Little Fed Up!” #bbcpapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/2RCOa5SoFu
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) September 1, 2019
