The election results make it clear that Tory MPs will comprise the many and Labour will be the few in the next parliament. Here is how the papers cover it this morning.
“Labour in meltdown as Johnson seizes majority” – that’s the Guardian after a calamitous election result for Jeremy Corbyn. The paper gets into its final edition the Labour leader’s speech saying he will not lead the party into the next election – but intends to cling to the helm to oversee a “period of reflection”.
“Johnson unleashed” says the i, adding “Brexit in 49 days after Midlands and North tire of delay”.
Johnson unleashed. Friday’s @theipaper 2nd edition #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers #election pic.twitter.com/dKp2cwQtss
— Tim Alden (@timaldi) December 12, 2019
“Exit polls point to vindication for Johnson with huge Tory majority” says the FT, which also reports that the SNP is on course to take 55 of 59 Scottish seats.
Friday’s FINANCIAL TIMES (2nd edition): “Exit poll points to vindication for Johnson with huge Tory majority” #BBCPapers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ckVvcOR9sq
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 12, 2019
“The British lion roars for Boris and Brexit” – the late edition of the Express, which in its earlier editions hailed “Victory for Boris AND for Brexit”.
“The Dog’s Bollox” says the Sun in early editions, with the X done as the cross on a ballot paper – its final version has “Carrie on Boris” picturing the returned PM and his girlfriend.
The Times says that “Election poll points to Johnson landslide”.
The Times 13/12/2019
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) December 12, 2019
Boris Johnson and Dilyn the dog after Tory leader cast his vote in London yesterday. The 10pm exit poll predicted he would be swept back to Downing Street. Photo : Rob Pinney/LNP#tomorrowspaperstoday #thetimes @thetimes pic.twitter.com/ZzRAzUoTgd
In its late edition the Telegraph goes with “Johnson’s historic victory”, dropping the “landslide” headline it ran in earlier versions.
The Mail in its final edition enthuses that Conservative voters should “Rejoice! Boris surges to landslide win”.
But the Mirror calls the outcome a “Nightmare before Xmas” as it laments the “worst Labour result since 1935”.
Tomorrow's front page: Nightmare before Xmas #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/AtfyHBzCd8 pic.twitter.com/cK6gjK2Av9
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) December 12, 2019
And we’ll leave you with the Metro’s 3am edition: “Landslide for Boris”.
Friday's front page (3am edition):
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) December 13, 2019
LANDSLIDE FOR BORIS#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/WzZdLjFCjZ
