Monday’s papers continue with coverage of Tory party turmoil.
17 October 2022
The threats to Liz Truss’s spot in the top job are splashed across the mastheads.
The Daily Express, the Daily Mirror, the i and Metro all lead on pressure from within the party.
Monday’s Front Page: D-day for PM – will more U-turns save our economy https://t.co/Rwh2nZC412#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wApK7y0Rnp
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 16, 2022
Monday’s front page: Tory MPs: Quit now #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/sjQiyLHmSe pic.twitter.com/rD2O4UC0Gj
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 16, 2022
Monday’s front page: Truss faces challenge within days#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vLzMYmx0A9
— i newspaper (@theipaper) October 16, 2022
Tomorrow’s Paper Today 📰
THE PLOTS THICKEN…
🔴Plot 1: Rebels want Sunak/Mordaunt ticket🔴Plot 2: Others scheme to make Wallace PM🔴Plot 3: Chancellor tipped for top job backs Truss on TV#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/iyemz6RhvC
— Metro (@MetroUK) October 16, 2022
The Guardian and Financial Times write Ms Truss is fighting “for survival”, while The Independent quotes MPs as saying “the game is up”.
Guardian front page, Monday 17 October 2022: Truss fights for survival as Tory rebel MPs warn that ‘game is up‘ pic.twitter.com/yUSSDaRTev
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 16, 2022
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Monday October 17 https://t.co/HfPlCOeK7M pic.twitter.com/krXrUU1dKv
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 16, 2022
Tomorrow’s @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDHiQd pic.twitter.com/Rc6HAUnnF8
— The Independent (@Independent) October 17, 2022
Former leadership Tory contender Penny Mordaunt has written in The Daily Telegraph to call for unity behind the PM while The Times reports “secret talks” are discussing a new leader.
The front page of tomorrow’s The Daily Telegraph:
Mordaunt: We need stability not a soap opera#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 16, 2022
THE TIMES: Tories hold secret talks on crowning new leader #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Ecy4cfXqIY
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 16, 2022
The Daily Mail says a plot to “topple Truss” will take place this week.
MAIL: Plot to topple @trussliz this week #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9xHFNG0ACC
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 16, 2022
Elsewhere, the Daily Star writes the King will auction off the Queen’s horses.
Monday’s Paper: King to flog off Queen’s horses#TomorrowsPaperToday pic.twitter.com/MbaB4qlKxR
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 16, 2022
