He described the proposed Customs Partnership at the time as “completely cretinous”, “impractical”, “bureaucratic” and “a betrayal of common sense”.
Rees-Mogg suggests Conservatives will prefer restoring the Law Lords to judicial hearings. And says Watson faces “very serious questions”.
The mood of this conference has been supportive but apprehensive. And now we are finally seeing the outlines of Johnson’s negotiating plan.
The eerie atmosphere at this conference is the calm in a party which wants to come back together.
And: Gove says MPs can sit at weekends to get a deal through. Plus: Brisk business at the bookstall – and the menace of the “offence archaeologists”.
Raab trod gingerly in Heseltine’s footsteps, while the Leader of the House presented the Shakespearean drama of politics.
Johnson stands accused of trying to drive through Brexit in accordance with the referendum result.
Never before has so much material been assembled from such a wealth of sources about the Leader of the House.
Letwin versus Rees-Mogg, or Parliament versus the people.
The Malthouse Amendment experience of different people coming together shows that unity is possible.