Yesterday’s backbench reaction to his Commons statement suggests that most Tory MPs will back his proposals.
Several Ministers helped to see off the Government’s best hope of avoiding a full-on crisis in the Party – and perhaps of saving Brexit too.
The Dudley South MP and keen Leaver was in intensive care during previous readings, but will make the trip to vote today.
On the surface, this intake looks different from those that have preceded it – and is in some respects. But beneath it, this is in many ways a very traditional Tory group.
This week we examine another region where the main parties fought themselves to a stalemate, whilst UKIP positioned themselves for future success.