QUOTES OF THE DAY

“The intention genuinely was not to exonerate anybody, the intention was to see whether there was some way in which, on a cross-party basis, we could improve the system. In retrospect, it was obviously, obviously mistaken to think we could conflate the two things and do I regret that decision? Yes I certainly do”

- Boris Johnson admits making mistakes in the handling of the Owen

Paterson case. “My intentions are morally right, even if my actions are deemed legally wrong. This court may see me as being on the wrong side of the law, but in my heart I know I am on the right side of history” - Insulate Britain activist Emma Smart, above, announces a hunger strike after being jailed for blocking the M25.

“It became apparent to me as the months of this year went on that a combination of the board and the founding members, that this was basically a Ukip tribute band, and that’s what they really wanted”

- Veteran broadcaster Andrew Neil says it was a “huge mistake” for him

to become the face of GB News.

“She’s alright, thank you very much. Once you get to 95, it’s not quite as easy as it used to be. It’s bad enough at 73”

- The Prince of Wales talks about the Queen’s health as the monarch carried out her first official engagements since missing the Remembrance Sunday service.

“I’m not going to be challenged – you may be the Prime Minister of this country but in this House I’m in charge”

- Boris Johnson is slapped down by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle at a rowdy Prime Minister’s Questions.