Raising a laugh
Having tickled the Commons with his question to the prime minister today - about how most Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and his lady wife all supported holding an in-out referendum on Europe - Conservative awkward squaddie Peter Bone was basking in the congratulations of his colleagues.
He has also caused a few titters with a written question to the deputy prime minister, which was answered, pretty unambiguously, yesterday:
Mr Bone: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will bring forward proposals to abolish his post.
The Deputy Prime Minister: No.
I'm Mark D'Arcy and I'll be writing about what goes on in the chambers and committee rooms at Westminster.
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