What the papers say – December 11
The main focus of today’s front pages is once again Thursday’s election, as both party leaders prepare to make their final voting pushes.
The Times and the i lead with the results of a YouGov poll which showed Jeremy Corbyn was closing the gap on Boris Johnson.
The Times 11/12/2019Boris Johnson speaks to the workers as he visits a JCB factory during his general election campaign in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. December 10, 2019. Photo : Toby Melville/Reuters#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes#brexit@thetimespic.twitter.com/uicK0x7GVM
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) December 10, 2019
Wednesday front page: Jeremy Corbyn closes in on Boris Johnson as race tightens#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/FlbOCEvqSP
— i newspaper (@theipaper) December 10, 2019
The Guardian zeroed in on both leaders’ last-minute scramble for votes.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 11 December 2019: Final scramble for votes in ‘most important election in a generation’ pic.twitter.com/5usUxzrw0H
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 10, 2019
The Daily Mail used its front page to urge readers to vote for Mr Johnson.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/QVu6SNykK7
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) December 10, 2019
Meanwhile The Independent led off with a breakdown of each of the leaders’ election promises.
Tomorrow’s @Independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the daily edition: https://t.co/ozdV9Zd9Sipic.twitter.com/IN0Q3C23wD
— The Independent (@Independent) December 10, 2019
Both the Metro and the Daily Express dedicated their front pages to Labour shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth being secretly recorded doubting his party’s election chances.
METRO: I look like a right plonker #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/0jbhPFV61U
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 10, 2019
EXPRESS: Demolition job on @jeremycorbyn …. by his own man! #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/F0fFDCciz6
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 10, 2019
Mr Johnson’s pledge to “shake up” overseas aid was the main focus of the Financial Times.
FT: @BorisJohnson ready to shake up overseas aid if he wins vote #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/kOypMFSYQU
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 10, 2019
The Daily Telegraph splashed with Mr Johnson’s promise to overhaul the justice system with heavier sentences for criminals.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'PM pledges to get tough on serious criminals' #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/fmnhBJytMq
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 10, 2019
The Daily Mirror led with accusations from London Bridge terror victim Jack Merritt’s father Dave that Mr Johnson used the incident for “political gain”.
Tomorrow's front page: Johnson saw my son's death not as a tragedy but as an opportunity #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/wQPlnkael2pic.twitter.com/D0URuRxf1O
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) December 10, 2019
Meanwhile the Daily Star led with a renewed plea from the parents of Madeleine McCann for help in finding their missing daughter.
Tomorrow's front page: 'We miss hugs and kisses with Maddie' #tomorrowspapertodayhttps://t.co/F3TCXnaIXEpic.twitter.com/XCVRqhTpeK
— Daily Star (@dailystar) December 10, 2019