What the papers say – January 17
Theresa May’s confidence vote survival and Jeremy Corbyn’s Brexit talks ‘snub’ are among the standout lines on Thursday’s front pages.
The Guardian says the Prime Minister weathered the crunch vote, but has been left scrambling to strike a comprise that will get Parliament’s backing.
Thursday's Guardian"May survives vote, but Britain remains in Brexit deadlock"#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers(via @hendopolis) pic.twitter.com/XJNNWbxoo9
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) January 16, 2019
Mrs May invited opposition parties to join talks, although Mr Corbyn refused to hold “substantive” discussions until she rules out no deal, the Financial Times reports.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 17 January https://t.co/Le9axugXNP pic.twitter.com/wLl5CJM4b9
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 16, 2019
The Daily Mail says the Labour leader has been accused of playing politics over his decision to “spurn” the PM’s offer.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/01fRfAWtaI
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) January 16, 2019
Ian Blackford, the SNP leader at Westminster, and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable attended Downing Street within hours of the invitation, The Times reports.
The Times 17/1/2019The off-duty SAS soldier enters the building attached to the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi, after a blast followed by a gun battle rocked the upmarket hotel. Photo : Kabir Dhanji/ AFP/Getty Images#thetimes #tomorrowspaperstoday #gettyimages #nairobi @thetimes pic.twitter.com/u5hQY7V286
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) January 16, 2019
Mrs May said she was “disappointed” that Mr Corbyn had refused to join discussions, The Sun reports.
Tomorrow's front page: Theresa May dramatically invites Jeremy Corbyn to Downing Street for emergency Brexit talks after surviving vote of no confidence https://t.co/ipJDWvIp1u pic.twitter.com/uLF57rF0Vt
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 16, 2019
However the Labour leader stressed that crashing out of the EU without a deal would be a “catastrophe”, the Daily Mirror reports.
Thursday's Daily Mirror"Ditch No Deal… and then we'll talk Brexit"#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers(via @hendopolis) pic.twitter.com/UFXoJ21PT8
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) January 16, 2019
The Metro describes the situation as a “Brexican stand-off”.
Thursday's Metro"Brexican stand off" #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers(via @hendopolis) pic.twitter.com/S0cABdOF3s
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) January 16, 2019
In Scotland, The Herald says Westminster has been left locked in paralysis, with Mr Corbyn accusing Mrs May of using no deal as “blackmail”.
Thursday's front page of The Herald.#tomorrowspaperstoday #scotpapers pic.twitter.com/n0yyAQec21
— HeraldScotland (@heraldscotland) January 16, 2019
In other news around the Brexit drama, the i says ministers have told the paper the UK is heading for closer ties with the EU after Brexit.
Thursday's front page: UK heading for close ties with the EU and a softer Brexit, ministers tell i #tomorrowspaperstoday #skypapers pic.twitter.com/oARawLYUZy
— i newspaper (@theipaper) January 16, 2019
The Daily Telegraph leads with a leaked recording of a call between Chancellor Philip Hammond and business leaders in which he reportedly discussed the possible extension of Article 50.
Thursday's Daily Telegraph front page: Hammond tells business chiefs MPs will stop no-deal Brexit #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/1vxKFkCxkJ
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 16, 2019
Labour MPs are increasing pressure on Mr Corbyn to back a second referendum on Brexit, according to The Independent.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the daily edition: https://t.co/ozdV9ZuKJQ pic.twitter.com/zBzSs0V13a
— The Independent (@Independent) January 16, 2019
And a poll for the Daily Express suggests three-quarters of voters think the current crop of MPs are “not up for the job” of sorting Brexit.
Thursday's Daily Express"You've lost respect of the nation"#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers(via @hendopolis) pic.twitter.com/4ec2kQAo8v
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) January 16, 2019