QUOTES OFTHEDAY

“They want the continued ability to control our legislative freedom, our fisheries, in a way that is obviously unacceptable to an independent country. Given that this summit appears to explicitly rule out a Canadastyle deal, I think that we should ready for January 1 with arrangements that are more like Australia’s”

- Boris Johnson says Britain should prepare for a final no-deal break

with Brussels.

“Ultimately we need to take action – we can’t have a situation as we have seen in Manchester where Andy Burnham is effectively trying to hold the Government over a barrel over money and politics when actually we need to take action”

- Dominic Raab says more action is needed in Manchester to avoid a

second national lockdown.

“Liverpool City Region has demanded immediate clarification on why Lancashire gyms are allowed to stay open and Liverpool’s close. Inconsistent mess – we now have Tier 3A and Tier 3B”

- Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson, above, questions inconsistencies in the coronavirus tier system following the announcement that gyms in Lancashire can stay open under the strictest measures.

“The main use of alcohol, as far as I’m concerned at the moment, is rubbing it into my aching feet because my poor old body is taking a battering... But we are all absolutely loving it and I think, for all of the reasons we talked about, a bit of sparkle and a bit of dance is what the country needs now”

- Former home secretary Jacqui Smith speaks ahead of the return of Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.