Frayed tempers, wobbling jowls, ruddy-cheeked fury. Tory MPs were absolutely steaming yesterday about the vote to delay Freedom Day by another four weeks.
Some grandees were so angry I swear that little wafts of smoke at times appeared to emanate from their flapping ears.
The vote passed of course but with a Tory rebellion of 49. That's 49 very cross backbenchers.
Boris has bought himself some time but judging by the mood in the chamber yesterday, should he miss next month's terminus date there'll be major trouble at t'mill.
Tory MPs were steaming yesterday about the vote to delay Freedom Day by another four weeks. Charged with laying out the Government's case was Matthew Hancock (pictured)