Plus: Snubbed by a Remainer. Delighted for Beth Rigby. Tusk japes, May spooks, Francois almost self-combusts. And: is Brexit Brecksit or Breggsit?
“Mr Enders’ intervention is a classic example of the sort of Teutonic arrogance which is one of the reasons so many people voted to leave the European Union.”
“In my personal opinion, Olly Robbins should go to the Tower, in which case he should arrive by river.”
The anger expressed on the Conservative benches reflected the anger felt in many a humble home.
We currently have it at 189 declared for May, versus the 31 publicly opposed, and 93 undeclared.
Blue-on-blue fire over the Government’s pulling of the meaningful vote which was due today.
And her enemies are divided: can the No Dealers and the People’s Voters combine to defeat her?
That said, there was more backing for her from her party than some of today’s headlines suggest.
Also: May meets new Plaid leader in Downing Street; Bradley mulls ‘external mediator’ for devolution talks; SNP row over ‘People’s Vote’; and more.
Also: Scottish Conservatives keep up the pressure over fishing and the backstop; Plaid set out new front bench; and Bradley empowers Northern Irish civil service.
Francois “was chosen specifically to send a signal from one of life’s natural whips to the current ones,” we are told.
The Prime Minister’s followers today decided to stop concealing their misgivings.
Last month, he told the Defence Select Committee that Russia has ousted terrorism from the top of the national threat list – which has big spending implications.
We need to get back to our focus, governing for the people. They are fed up with Brexit and we are running out of time