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| 'Summit's got to give': how the papers covered Johnson's Brexit deadline | 'Summit's got to give': how the papers covered Johnson's Brexit deadline |
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| A photograph of Boris Johnson walking behind a metal fence, which gives the unfortunate impression that the prime minster is behind bars, provided a visual metaphor too appealing for most publications as Johnson struggles to secure a withdrawal from the EU. | A photograph of Boris Johnson walking behind a metal fence, which gives the unfortunate impression that the prime minster is behind bars, provided a visual metaphor too appealing for most publications as Johnson struggles to secure a withdrawal from the EU. |
| The Telegraph quotes the prime minister, who likened Brexit negotiations to the prison break movie Shawshank Redemption. Its headline is: “Brexit is like the Shawshank Redemption … but now we can see the light.” | The Telegraph quotes the prime minister, who likened Brexit negotiations to the prison break movie Shawshank Redemption. Its headline is: “Brexit is like the Shawshank Redemption … but now we can see the light.” |
| Those who have seen the film will know that the lead character, incarcerated for a crime he didn’t commit, eventually escapes through a tunnel and then a sewer, eventually emerging covered in effluent to stand victorious in the rain. Exactly how closely Johnson was drawing the comparison is unclear. | Those who have seen the film will know that the lead character, incarcerated for a crime he didn’t commit, eventually escapes through a tunnel and then a sewer, eventually emerging covered in effluent to stand victorious in the rain. Exactly how closely Johnson was drawing the comparison is unclear. |
| The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Brexit is like the Shawshank Redemption … but now we can see the light’ #TomorrowsPaperToday pic.twitter.com/TiLav6n4nJ | The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Brexit is like the Shawshank Redemption … but now we can see the light’ #TomorrowsPaperToday pic.twitter.com/TiLav6n4nJ |
| The Guardian has: “Johnson in last-minute scramble for DUP backing”, saying Johnson was “in a race against time to secure the DUP’s backing for his newly negotiated Brexit deal”. | The Guardian has: “Johnson in last-minute scramble for DUP backing”, saying Johnson was “in a race against time to secure the DUP’s backing for his newly negotiated Brexit deal”. |
| “With time short, Johnson told a meeting of Conservative MPs he was hopeful of a deal but it felt like he was on the Hillary Step of Everest, while the summit was ‘shrouded in mist’.” | “With time short, Johnson told a meeting of Conservative MPs he was hopeful of a deal but it felt like he was on the Hillary Step of Everest, while the summit was ‘shrouded in mist’.” |
| Guardian front page, Thursday 17 October 2019: Johnson in last-minute scramble for DUP backing pic.twitter.com/ePEaDPnZlA | Guardian front page, Thursday 17 October 2019: Johnson in last-minute scramble for DUP backing pic.twitter.com/ePEaDPnZlA |
| The Express says Johnson “was last night edging closer to agreeing a Brexit deal” before “today’s crunch summit in Brussels”. The paper says he “appeared to be tantalisingly near” to finalising the deal after “desperately trying to convince his parliamentary allies”. | The Express says Johnson “was last night edging closer to agreeing a Brexit deal” before “today’s crunch summit in Brussels”. The paper says he “appeared to be tantalisingly near” to finalising the deal after “desperately trying to convince his parliamentary allies”. |
| EXPRESS: Against all odds #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3S69r2sXWo | EXPRESS: Against all odds #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3S69r2sXWo |
| The Times says the “Brexit deal was “on knife edge” and Johnson’s “fate was in the hands of the DUP”, but sounds a note of optimism, saying that “confidence grows in Brussels despite setback”. | The Times says the “Brexit deal was “on knife edge” and Johnson’s “fate was in the hands of the DUP”, but sounds a note of optimism, saying that “confidence grows in Brussels despite setback”. |
| TGE TIMES: Brexit deal on knife edge as DUP blocks Johnson / Culture Secretary opens door to making BBC subscription service #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xlxf8Pt242 | TGE TIMES: Brexit deal on knife edge as DUP blocks Johnson / Culture Secretary opens door to making BBC subscription service #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xlxf8Pt242 |
| The Mail, always a fan of letting readers know exactly how long it has been since the Brexit referendum, says: “After 1,210 days of dithering, delay and doom, Boris says deal is ‘fingertip close’ – but DUP could still scupper it”. | The Mail, always a fan of letting readers know exactly how long it has been since the Brexit referendum, says: “After 1,210 days of dithering, delay and doom, Boris says deal is ‘fingertip close’ – but DUP could still scupper it”. |
| Its headline – “In sight of the summit” is a reference to another analogy made by Johnson, who said Brexit negotiations were like climbing Mount Everest and while the summit was close, it was surrounded by “cloud”. | Its headline – “In sight of the summit” is a reference to another analogy made by Johnson, who said Brexit negotiations were like climbing Mount Everest and while the summit was close, it was surrounded by “cloud”. |
| MAIL UPDATED: In sight of the Summit #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4vokpDO1VZ | MAIL UPDATED: In sight of the Summit #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4vokpDO1VZ |
| The Metro also refers to the Everest metaphor, but goes with the excellent punny headline: “Summit’s got to give”. | The Metro also refers to the Everest metaphor, but goes with the excellent punny headline: “Summit’s got to give”. |
| Thursday's front page:SUMMIT'S GOT TO GIVE#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/WTY8uJUMmo | Thursday's front page:SUMMIT'S GOT TO GIVE#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/WTY8uJUMmo |
| The Mirror strives to communicate the precariousness of the deal, saying Brexit was “on a knife-edge”, that it was “hanging in the balance” and that the “last-ditch agreement” was close but still needed the support of the DUP. | The Mirror strives to communicate the precariousness of the deal, saying Brexit was “on a knife-edge”, that it was “hanging in the balance” and that the “last-ditch agreement” was close but still needed the support of the DUP. |
| Tomorrow's front page: Brexit on a knife-edge #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/vQa6epnG11 pic.twitter.com/lwhGTkjz8C | Tomorrow's front page: Brexit on a knife-edge #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/vQa6epnG11 pic.twitter.com/lwhGTkjz8C |
| The i’s splash is: “Deadlock on Brexit deal ahead of summit”. The paper says the “DUP and hardline Brexiteers threaten Johnson’s plans on eve of meeting with EU leaders in Brussels” as “Downing Street confirms Parliament’s Saturday sitting”. | The i’s splash is: “Deadlock on Brexit deal ahead of summit”. The paper says the “DUP and hardline Brexiteers threaten Johnson’s plans on eve of meeting with EU leaders in Brussels” as “Downing Street confirms Parliament’s Saturday sitting”. |
| Thursday's front page: Deadlock on Brexit deal ahead of crunch summit #tomorrowspaperstoday #skypapers #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/KRgOfF04DF | Thursday's front page: Deadlock on Brexit deal ahead of crunch summit #tomorrowspaperstoday #skypapers #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/KRgOfF04DF |
| In other, non-Brexit news, the FT leads with: “Hargreaves Lansdown under fire as Woodford collapse traps clients” and the Sun’s splash is: “Ego warriors”, as it accuses celebrities who support Extinction Rebellion, including Benedict Cumberbatch and Steve Coogan, of having “high-carbon lifestyles”. | In other, non-Brexit news, the FT leads with: “Hargreaves Lansdown under fire as Woodford collapse traps clients” and the Sun’s splash is: “Ego warriors”, as it accuses celebrities who support Extinction Rebellion, including Benedict Cumberbatch and Steve Coogan, of having “high-carbon lifestyles”. |
| Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 17 October https://t.co/CVThl0v8bH pic.twitter.com/dO1p29gKtd | Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 17 October https://t.co/CVThl0v8bH pic.twitter.com/dO1p29gKtd |
| Tomorrow's front page: Extinction Rebellion celebs admit being hypocrites but say they won't end polluting jet-setting lifestyles https://t.co/msWCjdtZPR pic.twitter.com/Pp7YXh40iI | Tomorrow's front page: Extinction Rebellion celebs admit being hypocrites but say they won't end polluting jet-setting lifestyles https://t.co/msWCjdtZPR pic.twitter.com/Pp7YXh40iI |
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