Nick Robinson was rather happy to disclose on the BBC that Dave is going to great lengths these days to keep his backbenchers sweet. Something Sun readers found out on Sunday:

“Nothing like a nice wet English barbecue to bring people together. David Cameron has invited Tory MPs to an “informal barbecue” in the Number 10 rose garden on Thursday, following the annual official photograph in the Commons chamber. There will be no shortage of burgers available for mischievous colleagues. It’s all part of Downing Street’s drive to keep their backbenchers sweet before the crucial EU referendum vote on Friday. One rebel MP tells Guido Number 10 are “keeping us on a drip” of suspiciously enjoyable activities. While Dave plays good cop, party chairman Grant Shapps and bruising strategist Lynton Crosby have summoned all of the party to a meeting at Friday lunchtime, just incase they were not planning to come.”

A rare outbreak of unity today…