What the papers say – May 22
The Prime Minister features on many of the front pages on Wednesday after setting out last-ditch plans to get a Brexit deal through Parliament, while the collapse of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain also makes headlines.
The Times reports that dozens of MPs have rejected Theresa May’s “new Brexit deal” and denounced it as “irresponsible”.
Tomorrow's front page : "Tories reject May's final attempt at Brexit deal"
Pictured : Elle Fanning on the red carpet at Cannes for the screening of 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
Read more here : https://t.co/HQJ5YN7s2v#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/T7MRFbemi3
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) May 21, 2019
The PM faced calls to resign immediately after putting the prospect of a second referendum on the table, the Daily Telegraph says.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: "'Desperate, deluded, doomed’" #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/dxYrAn60oE pic.twitter.com/EemVlgbO49
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 21, 2019
The Guardian calls it a “desperate” final attempt to break the impasse over Brexit and says her plan appeared to have backfired.
The Guardian front page, Wednesday 22 May 2019: May’s final effort to win backing falls flat as MPs reject ‘new deal’ pic.twitter.com/xamCvr0aqm
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 21, 2019
The Sun echoes this sentiment, reporting that Mrs May is facing a new coup.
Tomorrow's front page: Theresa May faces a new coup after a gamble to force through her Brexit deal by offering Remainers a second referendum backfired spectacularly https://t.co/TFI1RGgdYp pic.twitter.com/HyEJZRw59F
— The Sun (@TheSun) May 21, 2019
And the Daily Express says the PM took her “ultimate Brexit gamble” by offering MPs a vote on a second referendum.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Express #frontpages– Besieged #TheresaMay 's last hurrah #TheresaMayStatement – Tears as @jamieoliver 's empire goes bust #JamiesItalian – #NikiLauda was the bravest of the brave and his death is that of a legend #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/CvJJFFYkYn
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) May 21, 2019
The i runs with the headline “Another fine mess”, while the Metro says Mrs May began losing support from her own side within minutes of setting out her plans in a speech.
Wednesday’s i – “Another fine mess” #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/v5a8l3QJ1C
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 21, 2019
Wednesday’s METRO: “Tory Fury Over PM’s Last-Ditch Brexit Bid” #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/hiXCO4VLLI
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 21, 2019
The Financial Times leads on Brexit but also features Jamie Oliver on the front page after his restaurant group went into administration.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 22 May https://t.co/6vUmHAE9iK pic.twitter.com/9BEyOohem8
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 21, 2019
The Daily Mail brands it a “kitchen nightmare” for the celebrity chef.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/JeQ9ChPGTF
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 21, 2019
Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror has produced a special “next generation” edition, which leads on cyber-bullying.
Teenagers have taken over the Daily Mirror to produce a special #MirrorNextGen edition. Here's tomorrow's front page: It's time to end online cruelty#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/9oyzCNoPrq pic.twitter.com/xOJoC7jIkA
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 21, 2019