Paper Round (11 May) - a look at the day's newspapers

LONDON - Gordon Brown's decision to step down as Labour leader covers the papers today with analysis and criticism of how his announcement affects negotiations to resolve the hung parliament election result.

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The Tory backing describes "Britain in election crisis" with the departure of Brown leading the Liberal Democrates to "flirt with Labour". calls it a ‘squalid day for democracy'.

calls Brown's decision a "very Labour coup" and complains the move will lead to "another un-elected prime minister", while tells the party leaders to "sort it out you clowns".

calls Brown's departure a "shabby stitch-up" to force a "sordid deal with Clegg". It also declares "we are all born psychics" in a push to another feature.

meanwhile calls it Brown's "last card" and devotes space inside the paper to acknowledge his contribution to politics along with , which pictures Brown's "parting shot" as he made his emotional speech yesterday.

calls Brown's decision "for the greater Gord", venturing, "Brown falls on sword in bid to stop the Tories". agrees his decision was "the sacrifice".

Ads and promotions across the national press have almost ceased with Birkbeck College and Sartoriani the only advertisers, the first advertising its open evening on the cover of The Guardian and the latter advertising suits with The Daily Telegraph.

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