What the papers say – November 13
A surge in the opinion polls for the Conservative Party and more Labour spending developments dominate the front pages on Wednesday.
The Times and the Daily Express lead on a rise in the pre-election opinion polls for the Conservatives following the Brexit Party’s decision to withdraw candidates from Tory-held seats.
Wednesday’s TIMES: “Tories lead by 14 points after Farage climbdown” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/c2V0IomzQ2
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 12, 2019
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Express#frontpage:
– #Tories surge to a 14-point lead– 59 police offices are attacked every single day– Falsely accused D-Day hero dies– Kind Kate comforts dad of tragic girl #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/t4uLHHdVyD
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) November 12, 2019
The Guardian, the i and the Daily Mirror report Labour will outspend the Tories with an ambitious “rescue” plan for the NHS.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 13 November 2019: Labour vows to outspend Tories with £26bn ‘rescue’ plan for NHS pic.twitter.com/66VOdx1j0f
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 12, 2019
Tomorrow's front page: Labour's 10-point plan to save the NHS#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/1ql1Tq3Zs9pic.twitter.com/qXABGgmd8f
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) November 12, 2019
Wednesday's front page: Battle for the NHS – spending race begins between Tories and Labour#tomorrowspaperstoday#skypapers#bbcpaperspic.twitter.com/urtrLOyZpI
— i newspaper (@theipaper) November 12, 2019
The Independent carries a story saying the Tories are now in damage control mode over their “fake” claims about how much Labour’s election promises would cost.
Wednesday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Tories ‘running scared’ on fake spending figures #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/LB6xz1xRUH
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 12, 2019
And The Daily Telegraph leads with Boris Johnson saying Brexit will start a green revolution.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Brexit will start green revolution, pledges PM’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/uWNPedGrFu
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 12, 2019
Meanwhile, the Daily Mail reports on the death of war hero Lord Bramall, lamenting that he died while the stigma of false child abuse allegations still hung over him.
Wednesday’s Daily MAIL: “The Hero Who Died Without Justice” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/k16Dn84TWT
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 12, 2019
The Sun leads with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex deciding not to spend Christmas with the Queen.
Tomorrow's front page: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry choose not to join the Queen for Christmas https://t.co/bIe5R3DuESpic.twitter.com/W4ETBmc5kK
— The Sun (@TheSun) November 12, 2019
The Financial Times says Britain’s six biggest auditors will be tested by the government on their ability to survive a financial shock.
Wednesday’s FINANCIAL TIMES: “Top 6 auditors tested on resilience as ministers eye industry break up” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/zcLDyjbdCW
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 12, 2019
Metro reports on the jailing of a couple for strangling their two teenage sons.
Wednesday's front page:THE INCEST MURDERS#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/q1YCgwqUwY
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) November 12, 2019
And the Daily Star rallies against moves to make Christmas more “woke”.
Wednesday’s Daily Star: “Dreaming Of A Woke Christmas” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersToday (via @AllieHBNews) pic.twitter.com/F1HFqu2sCC
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) November 12, 2019