THEY SAID WHAT?
“Rosie and I will be happy for the other whatever the result - even if bragging rights will be decided for the next four years” - Ken Marshall, originally from Johannesburg, and his new wife Rosie will be cheering on rival sides in the Rugby World Cup final.
“The real deal is a Leave alliance that wins a big majority in Parliament. The real deal is a Leave alliance that delivers a genuine Brexit” - Nigel Farage calls on Boris Johnson to ditch his Brexit deal and form a ‘Leave alliance’.
“If people in Scotland demonstrate the desire – as I believe they will in this election – for an independence referendum, then I don’t believe Westminster opposition to the principle or to the timetable to that will prove to be sustainable” - Nicola Sturgeon says she would interpret a strong SNP result at the General Election as an endorsement for another referendum.
“Social media is a tool, it’s neither good nor bad, but a lot of the time it’s used for a very vain pursuit in a superficial way. I’m trying to invade that space with faith, with positivity, with hope” - Rev Chris Lee, who has been compared to Fleabag’s “hot priest”, says he is trying to spread a message of hope on social media.
“I’m enormously grateful to the women who spoke up and exposed the harassment and the hostile work environments that they have experienced. It really felt like a responsibility that we had to help tell those stories but also to reveal the human side of it” - Reese Witherspoon speaks about the Me Too movement at a special screening of new Apple TV+ series The Morning Show.
“Your performances during the tournament have delighted supporters, and inspired many people throughout the country. I send my congratulations to the England team, management and support staff on reaching the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final, together with my very best wishes for a memorable and successful match” - The Queen sends a good luck message to England’s Rugby World Cup team.