Robert Halfon: We will need a Remembrance Day to honour our Corona Heroes

Plus: And a Coronavirus Social Justice Minister. Give thanks for Starmer. And: it’s time for a Virtual Parliament.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Johnson bids a solemn farewell to Corbyn, and promises action asap

But there were a couple of moments of levity – though both men agreed that this is no time for it.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Johnson steps forward as the leader of a National Government

To the astonishment of those who see him as an incorrigible buffoon, the Prime Minister looked and sounded unremittingly sombre.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Johnson discovers the merits of brevity, and says nothing against hypocrisy

The PM accused Corbyn of being “negative”.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: How long before people complain it’s too damn quiet?

The Prime Minister resembles a batsman who is enjoying himself.

Will Big Ben chime to mark the moment we leave the EU?

The Government should allow MPs the chance to vote on letting the bells ring out from this iconic tower.

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Good King Boris sets out to reunite his kingdom

The Prime Minister conducted himself like a benevolent monarch.

Mark Francois: On January 31, let Big Ben ring out to celebrate our new age of national independence

If you agree, then I urge you to write to your MP and ask them to sign Early Day Motion No. 2 as well.

Congratulations to Hoyle – the new Speaker. He pledges to “polish away” the tarnish of the Bercow era.

This Commons has been excoriated over Brexit, but nothing becomes it like its ending.  By putting Hoyle and Bryant in the final, it turned its back on the Bercow era.

Election of Speaker, Third Round. Bryant will take the contest all the way to a fourth ballot.

But Laing’s 127 votes have to divide roughly five to one if he is to beat Hoyle – who therefore remains favourite.

Election of Speaker, Second Round. The Deputy has 244 votes. It’s his to lose.

Laing has 122 votes, Bryant 120. Unless the candidates who withdraw transfer disproportionately to one of them, Hoyle seems to be home and dry.

Iain Dale: Now it’s crunch time – will MPs who say they fear No Deal vote for the obvious solution?

Plus: Sky News troll themselves. How the next Speaker might surprise you. And: Labour moderates are still deluded about their Party’s future.

The next Speaker. Will MPs be guided by party or by prejudice?

If they want a more old-fashioned product, they may go for Lindsay Hoyle. If someone more like the present incumbent, for Harriet Harman.