Well, there is a good chance that we will know whether we have taken the first steps in a few days. Since everyone is make lots of noise to try to promote their own stance before Wednesday, I am not sure there is much point commenting on the news at the moment: we are the 'spin cycle' at the maximum now.

Naturally, Nigel, I take a different view: almost any deal May came back with is likely to be preferable to no deal. But we may as well hold off a few days and see what happens next.