Does the tantrum-prone SNP not realise how privileged Scotland is?

Jeremy Corbyn had one of his best PMQs ever. Then it all went wrong. His witty use of Boris’s recent tape-recorded solecisms went down very well in the chamber. The evening news would surely have celebrated Mr Corbyn’s deftness at the despatch box. But he was undone by the publicity-burglar, Ian Blackford. The SNP leader in Westminster accused Mrs May of expropriating ’80 powers’ from Scotland. Mrs May pointed out that these powers were not being removed from but restored to Holyrood. Replying Mr Blackford said, a little vaguely, ‘I ask that this house now sit in private.’

Some procedural kerfuffle ensued. Mr Bercow asked him to formalise his request since it would entail a debate and a vote immediately. Was that his intention? It was, said Mr Blackford. Mr Bercow looked very unhappy but seemed unable to over-rule him.

‘My view is that it is better for the vote to be conducted at the conclusion of questions to the prime minister.’