What the papers say – September 18
The legal battle in the Supreme Court features on many of Wednesday’s front pages after 11 of the UK’s most senior judges heard submissions over the legality of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament.
The Guardian carries a picture of Gina Miller, who is arguing the prorogation was unlawful. The paper’s lead story says Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to carry out whatever outcome the British people decided in a second EU referendum if he becomes prime minister.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 18 September 2019: Corbyn: I’ll stay neutral and let people decide on Brexit pic.twitter.com/lg9FMrzt7J
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 17, 2019
The i leads with submissions from Ms Miller’s lawyer, Lord Pannick, that Mr Johnson abused his power to “silence” MPs, noting that the Government’s lawyer said the PM was entitled to suspend Parliament.
Wednesday's front page: Prime Minister abused his power to 'silence' MPs, court told #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/0oem2waPzZ
— i newspaper (@theipaper) September 17, 2019
And The Times leads on the case, with the Prime Minister warning judges to stay neutral from a political standpoint.
The Times 18/9/2019The 11 Supreme Court judges began yesterday to hear two appeals over the prorogation of parliament. The suspension was said by Lord Pannick, QC, to be an abuse of power by a prime minister. Photo : Supreme Court#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday@thetimespic.twitter.com/4BIs10Bdhn
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) September 17, 2019
The Daily Telegraph‘s lead story focuses on comments made by the US Ambassador to the UK following the PM’s trip to the continent when Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel continued with a press conference without Mr Johnson in what the paper calls a “Brexit stunt”. Ambassador Woody Johnson is quoted as criticising the “trap” set for the PM.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Brexit stunt shows why UK wants out, says US’ #TomorrowsPaperTodaypic.twitter.com/n1AZ2y2Ws7
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 17, 2019
Both the DailyMail and the DailyExpress lead with reports about a rise in obesity diagnoses. The Mail says “one in eight new cases is now a young adult”, while the Express says “hospitals will be swamped with diabetics by 2030”.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/T5On8lUg9R
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) September 17, 2019
Tomorrow’s @Daily_Express#frontpage– Diabetes: Forecast to shock Britain– #GBBO – what got Paul Hollywood hot under the collar? – So inspiring: Family of ten who survived breast cancer– #BorisJohnson will ask Queen to recall MPs is he loses court battle #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/XE6nJtCraV
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 17, 2019
The Daily Star carries the story of a teenager who went blind because of his diet, saying his mother blames the NHS.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Star#frontpage – What a silly wotsit! Mum blames #NHS after son blinded by diet of crisps– Brave #JesyNelson back on stage– Cold is cured? #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/a8kYc2Apg8
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) September 17, 2019
While the Sun leads with the story of a plumber who refuses payment from vulnerable customers.
Tomorrow's front page: Kind plumber hailed a hero for refusing to take payment from sick and elderly https://t.co/Kyi0uCwLGKpic.twitter.com/TnuscYmU8c
— The Sun (@TheSun) September 17, 2019
Metro leads on the latest in the murder case of Jodie Chesney who was stabbed to death in a park.
Wednesday's front page:'A FIST-BUMPAFTER KNIFINGJODIE'#TomorrowsPapersToday#bbcpapers#SkyPaperspic.twitter.com/OhNEwaBy0B
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) September 17, 2019
And the Financial Times runs with comments from Microsoft founder Bill Gates on fossil fuel divestment.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Wednesday September 18 https://t.co/l6341Uc46Apic.twitter.com/qu0rpeGtEO
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 17, 2019