But Starmer, her new admirer, wore the complacent expression of a man who is 20 points ahead in the polls.
Peerages for Ben Houchen, Kulveer Ranger and Shaun Bailey. Knighthoods for Jacob Rees-Mogg and Simon Clarke. Priti Patel becomes a Dame.
A visit to his study as he contemplates this week’s Privileges Committee hearing and Northern Ireland Protocol vote.
The Leader of the Opposition sounded as ungenerous as those who denounced Thatcher for years after her downfall.
And it’s “way up there with the United States”, he tells GB News, “despite Brexit.”
But he looks to be a stronger candidate than he did four years ago, when he first stood to be West Midlands Mayor.
The Prime Minister was obliged to listen to some advice from Wellingborough Conservative Party: “Say the first thing that comes into your head.”
Plus: Free school meals, Pointless Celebrities, Bower’s book And: “Did the honourable lady just call me scum?” Your chance to drink to that.
Conservative MPs are looking forward to the vote. And even diehard Remainers acknowledge it is a Pyrrhic victory.
May, Johnson, Hannan, Davidson, Fabricant and others give their thoughts. Plus, has anyone checked on Sir Simon Burns?
This week has seen Parliament grab control, and this has serious implications for the practices of responsible government.