QUOTES OF THE DAY

People who see the film, I absolutely know it, will feel stronger, whether they are refugees or not.” Vanessa Redgrave, who is directing a new film on the reality of the refugee crisis.

The repeated abuse of prime ministers’ powers of privilege is as plain as a pikestaff. It betrays arrogance, reeks of hypocrisy and has no

place in a parliamentary system. The abolition of their untrammelled power is long overdue. Be gone I say.” Baroness Boothroyd, former Speaker of the House of Commons.

The House of Lords is full of pretty disastrous people.” Lyricist Sir Tim Rice.

My stand-up tickets sell like hot cakes. Imagine how fast my hot cakes would sell.” Comedian Ricky Gervais.

Screw ’em.” What Stephen Moore, an aide to Donald Trump, reportedly said when asked if he thought the US president-elect had offended the Chinese by speaking to Taiwan.