The Prime Minister has also chosen not to tinker with the whips, in contrast to the habit of both his predecessors.
The panel, comprising legally-trained Conservative and DUP MPs as well as outside experts, set out their full legal reasoning for rejecting the deal.
The latter, we believe. And we caution against presuming that they are predisposed to support a revised deal.
“I am a serial loyalist. I have never rebelled against the Government… and I do so with a heavy heart, but with a clear head.”
That said, there was more backing for her from her party than some of today’s headlines suggest.
Riddle-me-ree: are Brexiteers taking over the Ministerial ranks, or are the whips taking over the Brexiteers?
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.
We continue our post-match inspection of our battleground profiles with the Liberal Democrat graveyard of the South West.