Quotes of the day

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The battle to save the pub is on. The battle to reduce taxation is definitely on.”

Tory MP Nigel Evans, president of the Parliamentary beer group, who is leading a campaign for Chancellor Philip Hammond to reduce beer duty in his Budget. “

Thank you for remembering that I was there in good days and bad days, when the weather was good, when the weather was bad, when the news was good, when the news was bad, and thank you for your memories of me.” Eamonn Holmes after being rated the best TV breakfast programme host of all time.

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I would be quite happy to block the UK leaving. I say that unashamedly as a Remainer and I hope that we can create a situation where 62% of the Scottish people can have their wishes respected.”

SNP MP Martyn Day on Brexit. “

Well, they don’t know what they are talking about, bless them. They can barely see, most of them.”

Professional dancer Anton Du Beke fires a salvo at the Strictly Come Dancing judges after he and partner Ruth Langsford were booted out of the competition.