Lloyd Evans Lloyd Evans

Rishi Sunak is starting to enjoy PMQs

Credit: UK Parliament / Jessica Taylor

A bad day for daffodils. Hundreds of these little golden trombones were cut down this morning so that our MPs could display their bogus affection for Wales. Honestly, sporting a daff on St David’s Day is like clapping for the NHS – a badge of insincerity.

The issue of the moment, the Windsor Framework, barely got a mention at PMQs. Hats off to the marketing genius who coined the phrase ‘Windsor Framework’. Such a cosy, domestic and stylish term. One imagines a pine gazebo by John Lewis or a luxurious summerhouse from Habitat. A place where friends and families can relax forever. To Ulster-watchers, it’s odd that the agreement has been reached with so little acrimony. Usually when a deal is about to be done, the factions boil over with fury. Not this time. No one frothed or fumed in the Commons today. No one got angry. 

The Labour leader should be concerned that Rishi Sunak is showing signs of competence in office.

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