Theresa May had an awkward Commons standoff with Mark Francois today, after she arrived in the Commons to find him sitting in her usual seat.
Mr Francois, the ex-PM's backbench Brexiteer nemesis, was seated on the third row of the Government benches, by the aisle - a seat regularly taken by his former leader since stepping down as PM.
When Mrs May arrived for Prime Minister's Questions, she approached her usual spot, apparently displeased that Francois - who demanded a vote of no confidence in her leadership in 2019 - was seated in her usual spot.
She paused for a moment, apparently glaring at the Brexit 'spartan' - but he did not move.
Mr Francois told the Mirror the ex-PM did not say anything to him as she paused, before she took a seat on the back row of green benches.
During PMQs, Mrs May called on the Government to support her dangerous driving bill.
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© AFP via Getty ImagesMrs May at a previous PMQs
Mrs May told the Commons: "I am sure (Mr Johnson) is aware that my ten minute rule bill would increase the maximum penalty for death by dangerous driving to life imprisonment.
"The policy and the bill have cross-party support, the policy has Government support, the bill does not. The Government says it will introduce the policy in its Sentencing Bill of which we have seen, as yet, no sign.
"So, will the Government now give Government time to my bill to ensure this necessary change is put on the statute book as soon as possible?"
© REUTERSMark Francois
Boris Johnson replied: "I am very grateful to (Mrs May) and she is absolutely right to campaign for punishments that fit the crime, and we're therefore bringing forward exactly those changes in our forthcoming Sentencing Bill.
"Our proposals, I believe, will go as far, if not even further, than those that she wants by raising the maximum penalty for causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drugs and alcohol - and they will tighten the law for those who cause serious injury by careless driving."