What the papers say – January 20
Brexit makes headlines in Sunday’s papers as the Prime Minister prepares to set out her Plan B on Britain’s departure from the European Union on Monday.
The Sunday Times carries the headline “May in Meltdown”, reporting that the Plan B to “woo” both the DUP and Dublin has sparked a “civil war” at 10 Downing Street.
SUNDAY TIMES: May in meltdown #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/Jsz68yJK4f
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) January 19, 2019
The Sunday Telegraph carries a warning from International Trade Secretary Liam Fox that failing to deliver on Brexit would create a “yawning gap” between voters and Parliament.
The front page of The Sunday Telegraph: 'MP plotters risk political tsunami, warns Fox' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1OM49WBdoQ
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 19, 2019
The Observer also runs with politics, reporting that John Bercow has vowed to stay on as Speaker of the House of Commons, suggesting he has abandoned proposals to leave this summer.
THE OBSERVER: Defiant Bercow ‘set to stay as Speaker’ #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/G8gMQ23GYs
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) January 19, 2019
The Independent reports that senior members of Labour have pushed the party towards supporting a second Brexit referendum.
Tomorrow’s @Independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the daily edition: https://t.co/ozdV9Zd9Si pic.twitter.com/lBedTvqHea
— The Independent (@Independent) January 19, 2019
The Sun on Sunday leads with an interview with Ant McPartlin, who says his new girlfriend has saved his life.
Tomorrow's front page: Ant McPartlin says his girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett saved his life – and beams: "She's been my rock" https://t.co/74a6Mp9LRe pic.twitter.com/ntsqzsxRTn
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 19, 2019
The Mail on Sunday reports that the Duke of Edinburgh has been warned by police after driving without a seatbelt.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: Warned by police for no seatbelt #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/F8K2qFC8u8
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) January 19, 2019
The Sunday Express carries a warning from a “senior minister” that Remainers in the cabinet will “do everything they can to stop Brexit”.
Tomorrow's Sunday Express front page #Brexit #PrincePhilip pic.twitter.com/VTlb2dXuxZ
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) January 19, 2019
While the Daily Star on Sunday carries a report from a court case in the Netherlands involving the wife of darts player Raymond van Barneveld.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY: Barney wife’s naked raid terror #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/NimlHOtgOv
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) January 19, 2019