But there was also a sense, outside the meeting of the 1922 Committee, that the revolution has only been postponed.
The Leader of the Opposition took the chance to do a bit of electioneering by praising Tony Blair’s achievements.
The Speaker offers a distillation of his signature style.
“We’ve both been on a very different journey…our views have aligned.”
Critics of the deal need to compromise and accept the actual choices on offer. Refusal to do so risks an outcome far worse, or no Brexit at all.
“This ruling should not be regarded as my last word on the subject,” Bercow added.
The Prime Minister lives to fight another day, and with a bit of help from Labour she could still get her deal through.
The implication is that the Government would win more votes if it kept the ERG happy.
Fear of both a Corbyn government and an enraged grassroots seems to be keeping Tory MPs together in the crucial votes.
The Leader of the Opposition looked totally incapable of taking over.
But though such a change might win his support, would it persuade his colleagues? Plus: he believes Bercow made “an honest error” last week.
David Allen Green has painted an inaccurate and flattering picture of the circumstances in which John Bercow shattered precedent this week.
MPs cheering on some temporary political advantage may come to rue the day the Commons gave up the concept of an impartial, respected champion.
Even opposition parties and Bercow’s traditional supporters were taken aback by his “ridiculous” ruling. It will have serious repercussions.