Relations remain tense between Boris Johnson and Philip Hammond despite their show of unity Times photographer Jack Hill

“Come on Boris, let’s go out together in a show of unity.” Philip Hammond’s invitation in the lobby of No 10 shows it is not just the foreign secretary who knows how to play a cute media game.

The display of bonhomie after yesterday’s cabinet meeting to discuss the contents of Theresa May’s Brexit speech today belied how tense relations remain between the two men.

Both were reprimanded for allowing their private feud over how Britain should leave the EU to boil over into a public row during the two-hour cabinet meeting as at least five ministers called for an end to the infighting.

Michael Gove fully endorsed the text of the prime minister’s speech JACK HILL FOR THE TIMES

Mr Johnson’s cabinet critics exchanged knowing looks when he heaped praise on the prime minister. “It’s such a pattern, set up…