What the papers say – January 19
The nation’s newspapers continue to cover the fallout from partygate as Boris Johnson fights to win back the Tory party and the country in a desperate bid to save his job.
The Daily Telegraph writes that Mr Johnson is set to scrap Plan B Covid restrictions as claims surface that Tory MPs elected in 2019 are planning a rebellion against the PM.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Plan B to be scrapped as PM faces plot from rebel MPs'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/ryx5t30wEh— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 18, 2022
The Guardian also carries Tory MPs plotting against their leader, with the paper saying anger was further stoked by his “disastrous” TV interview on Tuesday night where the PM claimed not to have lied about Downing Street parties.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 19 January 2022: Clamour to oust Johnson grows as Tory MPs plot confidence vote pic.twitter.com/cS5irvwS6W
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) January 18, 2022
The Daily Mirror reports that the plot to oust the PM by some Tories is called the “Pork Pie Plot”, while The Times writes that “more than” 20 MPs are now on board.
Tomorrow's front page: Porkie pie plot to ditch PM #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/IsOmP9ZrMp pic.twitter.com/PwuUV7YYyS
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 18, 2022
THE TIMES: Red wall Tory MPs team up to topple @BorisJohnson #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8R5F0neYdx
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 18, 2022
The Daily Express also carries news of the Tory MPs’ plot.
EXPRESS: What a sorry state! New MPs plot to oust PM #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0EAyd21BQS
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 18, 2022
i adds that the rebellious Tories are engaged in ongoing talks over how to topple Mr Johnson.
Wednesday's front page: Tory plotters in talks to topple Boris Johnson#TomorrowsPapersToday
Latest from @HugoGye @emsferg: https://t.co/GTC2mXCIqL pic.twitter.com/ZEcdPWOoRd— i newspaper (@theipaper) January 18, 2022
The Daily Mail accuses the mutinous ‘Pork Pie’ plotters of “turning on (the) man who got them elected”.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/3f0A7DpB11
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) January 18, 2022
Metro and The Independent cover the PM’s Tuesday evening TV appearance with the latter writing: “No one warned me party was against rules, says man who set the rules “.
Wednesday's front page:
NOBODY TOLD ME#TomorrowsPapersToday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/ge9NMNcSe7— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) January 18, 2022
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: No one warned me party was against rules, says man who set the rules #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lPZVSXjflS
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 18, 2022
The Daily Star continues in the same vein, depicting the PM as Pinocchio.
Tomorrow's front page: Andy's not so cuddly https://t.co/BB5cOpFa1K#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HkS2jp5n1s
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 18, 2022
Elsewhere, the Financial Times reports that Microsoft has agreed to purchase video game maker Activision Blizzard for 75 billion dollars (£50.5 billion).
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 18 January https://t.co/VAnNuRS7I7 pic.twitter.com/2JvmOsyi2V
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 18, 2022
And The Sun writes that a Strictly contestant has split from her footballer fiance.
THE SUN: Strictly Nadiya dumps fiancé #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9lUTKNKkYf
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 18, 2022