Sir Olive Oil Letwin, greasier than two scoops of Swarfega, had tabled an amendment to delay the vote even further. Even Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove was forced to park himself on the floor in front of the Speaker. Was that ex-Speaker Betty Boothroyd, 90, clasping a cane and giving a proprietorial chuckle over proceedings? Mrs May ended up giving the star turn of the afternoonJeremy Corbyn was the usual: rant, rant, rant. Blackford insisted the PM’s deal was worse than the one Theresa May put before the House.

Source: Daily Mail October 20, 2019 23:03 UTC