IT is, after all, the season of goodwill, mince pies and political humbug, so PMQs began in a rather collegiate manner with Blue Dave and Red Ed hugging each other manfully over our brave lads and lassies in Afghanistan and giving medals to the heroes of the Arctic convoy.
Spotted arms folded near the Commons entrance was none other than Andrew Mitchell, the policeman's friend, who was – after the CCTV revelation – looking particularly smug with himself. Colleagues, who had since Plebgate shunned the ex(pletive)-Chief Whip, sidled up to him and, smiling, patted him on the back, no doubt removing the stilettos they had previously inserted.
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