The Brexit spotlight moves away from the international stage after the G7 summit to switch back to domestic politics, with the focus on Jeremy Corbyn’s pledge to do what is necessary to avoid a no-deal scenario — although it seems that excludes the possibility of him not becoming a caretaker Prime Minister for a short period.

As to the verdict on the G7 summit and the usual diplomatic glad-handing and carefully scripted statements, it does seem that Boris Johnson fared rather better than his predecessor, although Theresa May did set the bar quite low.

The Prime Minister's Brexit mantra of “do or die” was temporarily shelved to be replaced by “touch and go” - referring to the possibility that there could yet be a deal despite the political gridlock over that backstop issue.

The chances seem slim but maybe the Prime Minister is hoping for some kind of Ben Stokes heroics which will see him grasp victory from the jaws of defeat. Or he could end up being bowled out with next to nothing on the score card.

The omens for Jeremy Corbyn in his efforts to broker a political consensus do not seem good, especially if he does not yield to calls from the other parties to at least consider the idea that someone other than him could lead a new national unity government.

These internal squabbles and unwillingness among the other party leaders to give ground look like scuppering a deal but if Brexit tells us anything, it is to expect the unexpected.

This week looks like being just a starter before the main dish - the return to parliament by MPs next week - when we can expect the political tension to be turned up to 11 on the dial.

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