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Politics
Warren Murray

'Brave the deluge': what the papers say as Britain goes to vote

Front pages of the UK papers on 12 December 2019.
Front pages of the UK papers on 12 December as the country prepares to vote in the 2019 general election. Composite: Various

“Corbyn urges voters to deliver ‘shock to the establishment’” says the Guardian as Jeremy Corbyn hammers home the theme of his Labour leadership.

The Sun says “If Boris wins today, a bright future begins tomorrow … but if Red Jez gets in, the lights will go out for good”, referencing a 1992 election front page in which John Major beat Neil Kinnock. It exhorts readers to “Save Brexit, Save Britain”.

The Mail similarly carries lengthy front-page furniture and the biggest point size is reserved for one word: “BORIS”.

The i uses mugshots of the main players in a fairly muted presentation: “Britain’s future: you decide”.

The Express goes with: “Brexit and Britain in your hands” with a big capital X right where you’d expect.

“For them … vote Labour” – that’s the Mirror which has a panel of pictures illustrating key social causes that have featured in the election, from the NHS to Grenfell, child poverty and homelessness.

“So here it is, Merry Xmas” – at least the Metro seems to want to cheer us up.

With a yellow banner above its masthead the Telegraph announces “Decision Day” and says “Election on knife edge as Tory lead narrows”.

The FT also has its reservations: “Polls cast doubt on Tory hopes of securing a decisive majority” …

… and the Times likewise doesn’t want Conservative voters to relax: “Tories face last-minute threat from Brexit party”, below a farewell photo of the joyous face of the late lamented David Bellamy bursting through a floral arbour.
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