Talks between the three main political parties on press regulation look set to go "to the wire", as MPs prepare for a crucial vote in the House of Commons.
Labour and the Liberal Democrats have clashed with the Conservatives over plans for a new media watchdog, insisting the Royal Charter must be underpinned by law.
It means Prime Minister David Cameron, who last week pulled out of cross-party talks about implementing Lord Justice Leveson's recommendations, is facing a possible defeat, with at least 20 Tories seemingly ready to support the rival charter.
However, Sky sources understand Mr Cameron met with Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg on Sunday to try to resolve their differences.
They are expected to meet again before the Commons vote, with a Downing Street source telling the Press Association: "This will go to the wire."
Culture Secretary Maria Miller hinted at a "Labour climb-down", claiming Ed Miliband's party were now "much closer" to the Tories' position.
But a senior Labour source told PA the party is in "lock-step" with the Lib Dems, adding: "We are clear we are not going to accept their Royal Charter. Any agreement must be on the basis of our Royal Charter."
Actor Hugh Grant, who is leading the Hacked Off campaign for tighter controls in the wake of the hacking scandal, accused the Prime Minister of turning his back on victims of press intrusion.
"For him, politically, it was more important to suck up to the newspapers than to fulfil the promise that he made under oath," he told Sky News.
"(He said) that what mattered as an outcome to all this was that those victims should never be subject to those kind of abuses again."
Harry Potter author JK Rowling also spoke out, saying Mr Cameron's actions had left her feeling "hung out to dry".
"Monday's vote will make history one way or another," she said. "I am merely one among many turning their eyes towards Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg and hoping that they have the courage to do what Mr Cameron promised, but which he failed to deliver."
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