Today was always going to get a little rough and so it proved. It was calm for the first few hours and then I entered the Chamber for PMQs, this week taken by David Lidington, as the PM was away. He did a really good job, waving his arms around in the most theatrical and effective manner and socking it to the Opposition. A 10 Minute Rule Bill followed and then the main event started. The debate about leaving the EU was an Opposition one, to which the Government had added an amendment. In effect it was a challenge to all MPs to back the Government's timetable to invoke Article 50 by the end of March next year. By implication, all those who did not support this amendment would be waving two fingers at the electorate. There were many speakers and I was eventually called at the tail-end of the afternoon. My speech is on the website. There were excellent contributions from both sides of the House and on both sides of the argument. My friend and colleague, and former Remainer, Sir Oliver Letwin, spoke most eloquently, as did Jacob Rees-Mogg, who is an impossible act to follow, and no one wants to, so good is he. The votes came at 1900 and we all found ourselves sharing the Division Lobby with many Labour MPs who were behaving honourably and respecting the will of the people. That's not to say that I do not respect those who still cannot cope with the idea of Brexit. But, to move forward now, the country must come together, including MPs, and if they can't then, as my letter to the Daily Telegraph will suggest, they should resign. There can be no other option now. Yes, much will be debated as we negotiate our way out of the EU, but the Government cannot reveal all its hand while sensitive talks are under way. Anyone with any common sense must understand that. My own view is that there's too much at stake for the Europeans to punish us out of spite for daring to leave an imploding political project that is failing millions of people across Europe. We shall always be there for our friends and allies in Europe; we just do not want to be ruled by them. What a day and let's hope that we can now move on, start the leaving process and look forward to a very exciting future for UK plc.