What the papers say – October 29
Speculation on whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson will receive his Christmas wish dominates the front pages on Tuesday.
The Daily Mail leads with a story saying Mr Johnson will “make a dramatic final push to force an election on December 12”. The Daily Express and The Sun lead with similar lines.
MAIL: Can Boris win his Christmas gamble? #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/OtMt7AjMrU
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2019
DAILY EXPRESS: PM: Bring it on for Dec 12th! #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/itcgxCalT5
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2019
Tomorrow's front page: Corbyn chickens out of backing election again but Boris Johnson may get wish tomorrow https://t.co/oUlGcyGnrOpic.twitter.com/NXlJaTuQmU
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 28, 2019
The Metro says Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn could be foiled by the Liberal Democrats and the Tories. The Independent covers similar ground, while the i reports Mr Johnson could see a backlash over the plan from some colleagues.
METRO:Corbyn left ‘snookered’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/rwx65BfGB9
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2019
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: No election yet – but PM to try again today #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/zclpFz30CO
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2019
I: Johnson faces Tory backlash over push for election #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/m2rq89YxOP
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2019
The Financial Times also covers the possibility of a December election, reporting the Brexit deal has been “put on ice” pending the result, while The Guardian says Mr Johnson has abandoned the Brexit bill.
FINANCIAL TIMES: Johnson raises stakes in fresh election gambit #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/hBpo1aZO1k
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2019
GUARDIAN: Johnson ‘abandons’ Brexit bill in new push for December election #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/STHUQ1Y4Eo
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2019
Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph splash says “Fewer people would have died in the Grenfell disaster if the London Fire Brigade had not suffered ‘serious shortcomings’ and ‘systemic’ failures in its response”, according to the official report into the blaze.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Fire brigade condemned for failings at Grenfell’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/3Wg1y5MWDA
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 28, 2019
The Times reports on a study that says taking two painkillers a day can reduce the symptoms of depression.
The Times 29/10/2019Boris Johnson has pleaded with European leaders not to delay Brexit further after he was forced to accept a three month Brexit delay until January 31st. Photo : Toby Melville/Reuters#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes#brexit@thetimespic.twitter.com/gXHxQHHKzN
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) October 28, 2019
The Daily Mirror reports Labour MP Keith Vaz is facing a six-month Commons suspension.
Tomorrow's front page: Not fit to be an MP#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/B1uqeepnjwpic.twitter.com/dYIJDqwOru
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 28, 2019
And the Daily Star splash says “nature expert Chris Packham has
urged I’m A Celebrity bosses and show hosts Ant and Dec to drop the Bushtucker trials featuring animals”.
STAR: Chris: pack in Bush tuck trials #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/zH1NGm9CFe
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 28, 2019