What the papers say – December 13
The Tory victory, of course, dominates the nation’s newspapers on Friday.
Some hailed Boris Johnson’s landslide victory gleefully, such as The Sun and the Daily Mail.
Here's tomorrow's front page with Boris on course for #UKElection victory #GE2019 https://t.co/t5AFei3pgu pic.twitter.com/k0gEnEObWd
— The Sun (@TheSun) December 12, 2019
Friday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/WlnGGAM78I
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) December 12, 2019
Other right-leaning titles played a slightly straighter bat, including the Daily Express – which cheered the result as a win for Brexit – and The Daily Telegraph.
Here is tomorrow's @Daily Express #GeneralElection2019 special front page:– Victory for @BorisJohnson and #Brexit – massive win for Tories
FULL STORY: https://t.co/go5wPAdrP5#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zu0NNeY38c
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) December 12, 2019
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Johnson on course for landslide exit poll puts Tories well ahead' #TomorrowsPapersToday #exitpoll #GeneralElection pic.twitter.com/SYfP5kQo8H
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 12, 2019
The left-leaning Daily Mirror, however, called the Tory landslide a “nightmare”.
Friday’s Daily MIRROR: “Nightmare Before Xmas” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fujs7oJY2i
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 12, 2019
The Times and The Guardian reported on the biggest Conservative win since the days of Margaret Thatcher.
Friday’s TIMES: “Election poll points to Johnson landslide” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JdNIvXJZbl
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 12, 2019
Friday’s GUARDIAN: “Exit poll predicts huge majority for Johnson” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PebxGOE8mL
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 12, 2019
As did The Independent, the i and Metro.
Friday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Johnson set for largest Tory majority since Thatcher” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6no1bEDxZ9
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 12, 2019
Friday’s i – “Blue tide” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/x11hgSolzm
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 12, 2019
Friday’s METRO: “Massive Boris Win Says Poll” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jTOtXrGPwv
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 12, 2019
The Daily Star took a cheekier angle, reporting the victory to “Clown Prince” Boris Johnson, or “Bozo The Clown” as it calls him.
Friday’s Daily STAR: “Clown Prince” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0WhyuvLbY7
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 12, 2019
And the Financial Times, which went to print before the result was clear, has led with European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde setting out her vision for the institution.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 13 December https://t.co/GgnHdWLcMX pic.twitter.com/OfTTT6OQfz
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) December 12, 2019