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.