Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Corbyn is a stupid man, so has no idea how to defuse an inglorious row

The Chamber was filled for a long time with clouds of canting, self-righteous, ludicrously overblown protest.

The 25 Conservatives who voted with Grieve to block a No Deal Brexit – or try to

Some favour a Second Referendum; others, EEA membership. But they have combined to deal the Prime Minister a second bloody blow in a single day.

Nicky Morgan: If arch-Brexiteers sink this agreement, they will drive many Conservative MPs to back a second referendum

My conversations with Party members and constituents have provided an almost consistent message that the Prime Minister should be supported.

Terror of No Deal is driving May to risk splitting her Party and fall back on Labour MPs instead

That’s the single fact that stands out from the “low tragedy, high farce” of resignations, splits, divisions, principles and ambitions consuming British and Brexit politics.

Peter Franklin: An alternate history of the Conservative Party, 2005-2018

What if somebody as far to the right as Corbyn is to the left managed to win the Tory leadership?

The arguments for and against Brexit are presented with an insulting show of certainty

Europe has no Madisons to make the case for federalism, while the Leavers patronise us by pretending that leaving is without risk.

Munira Mirza: Critiquing Islamist fundamentalist practice is not an ‘attack on Muslim women’

Johnson’s critics who accuse him of Islamophobia are either confused or disingenuous. Their tactics harm mainstream Muslims.

David Hare: To help ensure better healthcare, politicians must make the case for the NHS internal market

The public are consistently reported as being entirely relaxed about who provides their care. What matters is that it is high quality and free at the point of use.

Stephen Hammond’s loss and Phillip Lee’s win. Full list of Conservatives who rebelled on Trade Bill amendments.

The presence of four Labour Leavers helped the UK to avoid a customs union – but their absence on a more minor amendment produced a Government defeat.

The 14 Conservatives who voted against the ERG’s Customs Bill amendment on tariffs

Frank Field, Kate Hoey, Graham Stringer and Kelvin Hopkins voted with the Government.

The Government’s Chequers Agreement. From Canada Plus Plus Plus to Brexit Minus Minus Minus.

If no deal is better than a bad one, the sum of this policy is certainly a bad deal. Tory leavers now face a bleak choice.

Labour splits three ways over the EEA – including 15 MPs voting with the Government

Seventy-five MPs disobeyed Corbyn to back the EEA, joined by three Conservatives. And six more Labour frontbenchers resigned.

The water gets hotter. The frog sinks lower.

Grieve may have backed off yesterday, but the Government backed down. May now risks losing control of her Brexit policy altogether.

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: the Chief Whip crouches in front of the Prime Minister

Last-minute concessions appear to have saved the Government from defeat on the EU Withdrawal Bill

WATCH: Clarke dismisses the idea of an early election

He argues that Labour MPs are as ‘terrified’ of a Corbyn-led government as he is.