What the papers say – November 12
Nigel Farage’s pre-election gift to Boris Johnson of withdrawing Brexit Party candidates from Tory-held seats is the biggest story in the nation’s papers on Tuesday.
The Daily Telegraph leads with the Brexit Party’s strategic retreat.
Tuesday’s Daily TELEGRAPH: “Farage retreats from every Tory seat” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/IK7TsCjivs
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 11, 2019
The Guardian, the Daily Mail and the Financial Times say the Brexit Party is now also under pressure to withdraw candidates from Labour-held seats which are being targeted by the Tories.
Tuesday’s GUARDIAN: “Farage urged to give Tories free run at Labour seats” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fuXU0WVIbz
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 11, 2019
Tuesday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/MPwqagmCFC
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) November 11, 2019
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 12 November https://t.co/qvg5NhcgsL pic.twitter.com/QsxtYZn6Eu
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) November 11, 2019
And The Indepedent, Metro, the Daily Express, The Sun and the i also lead on Mr Farage giving the Tories a boost in the hope of avoiding another Brexit referendum.
Tuesday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Farage calls truce with Tories to stop referendum” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/e0KD24lLWm
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 11, 2019
Tuesday's front page:CHEERS NIGEL!#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/7vnnZHo5XZ
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) November 11, 2019
Tuesday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Farage’s Election Gift For Boris” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/aCF1lozFnb
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 11, 2019
Tuesday’s i – “Farage’s retreat” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/J6RegO6eG0
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 11, 2019
Meanwhile, The Times says an independent report has recommended the HS2 high-speed rail link should go ahead despite its costs rising.
The Times 12/11/2019A car floating in the water on the outskirts of Fishlake, Doncaster as parts of England endured a month's worth of rain in 24 hours. Photo : Joe Giddens/PA #tomorrowspaperstoday #thetimes @thetimes pic.twitter.com/FFz0v3naZ1
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) November 11, 2019
The Daily Mirror says the Tories have let flood victims in the North down by spending more flood defence money in the South.
Tomorrow's front page: Sold down the river#tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/JEtyC7WOZZ pic.twitter.com/cfPc2wadEP
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) November 11, 2019
And the Daily Star has called for the return of TV show Grange Hill, hoping it will “save Britain”.
Tuesday’s Daily STAR: “Bring Back Grange Hill To Save Britain” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/2NhjGZttjJ
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 11, 2019