Electoral entreaties abound on the front pages as the UK papers herald the arrival of polling day

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

The Guardian (@guardian) Guardian front page, Thursday 12 December 2019: Corbyn urges voters to deliver ‘shock to the establishment' pic.twitter.com/dCyYOd2nTv

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”.

i newspaper (@theipaper) Britain's future: you decide



7 party leaders make their final pitch for your support as nation heads to the polls#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/tCAenLQqe2

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

Daily Express (@Daily_Express) Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Express #FrontPage:



- #Brexit and Britain is in YOUR hands - vote @Conservatives in the #GeneralElection2019 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lxmK98pnUE

“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.

Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) Tomorrow's front page: For them..vote Labour #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/FQ4I2u8Uwd pic.twitter.com/4v2E3LFnTz

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

Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) Thursday's front page:

SO HERE IT IS,

MERRY XMAS#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/vevnFk3HEQ

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

The Telegraph (@Telegraph) The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Election on knife edge as Tory lead narrows’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/LUwH2yHTRa

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

Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Thursday December 12 https://t.co/vD9pFs7fT3 pic.twitter.com/taKniT5yA4

… 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.

Neil Wilby (@Neil_Wilby) The Times front page:



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