Blukip! Purple Momentum! But…the big problem with Tory entryism claims is that there’s no evidence that they’re true

When asked for it, the three MPs presented none. The reason is simple: this supposedly sinister entryist army does not exist.

Priti Patel, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, and Maria Caulfield: The Government must honour the Brady Amendment

As the Prime Minister herself has said, we need to see meaningful, legally-binding changes to the Withdrawal Agreement, removing the backstop.

So you’ve decided to set up a new party. Eight tips from UKIP’s experience.

The SDP analogies are all wrung dry. But nobody has looked at what a more recent insurgency can teach the new outfit.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: The odd couple, May and Corbyn, pretend nothing has changed

But their deputies look stricken, while the defectors are rejuvenated.

Boles fights back against rulebook warfare with a loophole of his own

His association executive is expected to demand tonight that he makes his intentions clear. But the constitution allows him to simply refuse to answer.

Anand Menon and Alan Wager: The risk of Brexit splitting the Conservatives is real

The unique nature of divisions over it could overwhelm the Party’s traditional pragmatic instinct for office.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: Nobody is yet saying “Send for Corbyn”

But the Prime Minister had to proceed with caution in the No Confidence debate, in order to arouse no suspicion that she might seek moderate Labour votes.

The number of Tory MPs who oppose the deal stands at 82. Leigh may vote against after all.

Plus a further 29 probable or possible opponents. It’s decision day: when it ends, we will know who did what.

Tim Bale: Johnson and Rees-Mogg are still in with a shout in the race to succeed May

New polling also reveals that neither is so far ahead as to be unstoppable, however.

Interview: Lord Bird says homelessness is not just for Christmas, and the death penalty might deter knife crime

The founder of The Big Issue expresses his aversion to liberalism, and his disappointment with the middle class.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: May will perhaps be able to enjoy Christmas after all

The wind has changed in the Prime Minister’s favour.

Rebecca Lowe: Leave isn’t right-wing, Remain isn’t left-wing

Len McCluskey’s opposition to a second referendum is explicit, Seamus Milne’s Euroscepticism is unshakeable, and so on. The People’s Voters need Labour’s whipping power, but they won’t get it.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: Never glad confident morning again!

Sir Graham Brady’s announcement of the voting figures came as an icy shock to the Prime Minister’s supporters.

Andrew Gimson’s Westminster sketch: A carnival in which even the Prime Minister’s inhibitions start to break down

Rumour and counter-rumour fly round the Palace, and those with walk-on parts have a wonderful time.

The Commons renders the proposed television debate on Brexit utterly superfluous

It is hard to see how the different Brexit alternatives can be presented anything like as well on TV as they will be in Parliament.