The Attorney General warns MPs that they will play with people’s lives if the reject Mays’ deal.
He suggested that it would be absurd to reject the Government’s motion merely because of the Northern Ireland backstop.
Meanwhile, Leadsom makes huge gains following her rebuke to the Speaker over alleged sexist remarks.
The Attorney General saw off strong competition from Michael Gove and Sajid Javid, with Liz Truss missing out on a podium spot.
Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant Attorney General, rousing himself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking his invincible locks.
Power seems to be seeping away from the ancien regime.
The Attorney General’s claim that it would not be in the national interest to reveal his legal advice was defeated in the Commons.
The Attorney-General gave an electrifying performance as he refused to publish the advice he has given to ministers.
The Labour former Solicitor General argued that the Attorney General should warn the Government that it is engaged in “breaking the rules”.
The Attorney General says that “if no superseding agreement has been reached within the implementation period”, it will kick in.
Plus: Cox, another possible. Plus 15 names in total. Women for May. And: I will make sure the Treasury backtracks on the loan charge scandal.
Plus: But her deal’s so bad I’d rather Remain. Robbins is the real Rasputin, not Timothy. Would I really vote Tory tomorrow? And: Carry on Cocks and Dicks.