The PM accused Corbyn of being “negative”.
The Prime Minister resembles a batsman who is enjoying himself.
The Government should allow MPs the chance to vote on letting the bells ring out from this iconic tower.
The Prime Minister conducted himself like a benevolent monarch.
This Commons has been excoriated over Brexit, but nothing becomes it like its ending. By putting Hoyle and Bryant in the final, it turned its back on the Bercow era.
But Laing’s 127 votes have to divide roughly five to one if he is to beat Hoyle – who therefore remains favourite.
Laing has 122 votes, Bryant 120. Unless the candidates who withdraw transfer disproportionately to one of them, Hoyle seems to be home and dry.
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If they want a more old-fashioned product, they may go for Lindsay Hoyle. If someone more like the present incumbent, for Harriet Harman.
If you agree, then I urge you to write to your MP and ask them to sign Early Day Motion No. 2 as well.