QUOTES OF THE DAY

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“We have opened ourselves to perpetual political blackmail. We have wrapped a suicide vest around the British constitution – and handed the detonator to Michel Barnier. It is a humiliation. We look like a seven-stone weakling being comically bent out of shape by a 500lb gorilla.

Boris Johnson on Brexit.

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“One of the most disgusting moments in modern British politics. If this latest broadside was not the end of Mr Johnson’s political career, I will make sure it is later.

Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan attacks Boris Johnson.

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“Nothing but a cut-price Donald Trump.

Political commentator Nigel Nelson on Boris Johnson.

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“In the end no political party can expect to be the party of government if it is a party that is totally absorbed in internal issues and is divided. It has to be a united party.

Labour MP David Lammy on the current troubles in the party.

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“Joyous, mortifying, fearful and hopeful.

Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson on her pregnancy.

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“In two months, we have the chance to restore some sanity to our politics.

Ex-United States president Barack Obama delivers another broadside on Donald Trump as the mid-term elections approach.

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“I wanted someone with an evil sense of humour, and he has it. Bring on the Strictly curse is all I can say now I’m with Anton.

Susannah Constantine, the so-called Queen of Makeover, on being partnered with Anton Du Beke in Strictly Come Dancing.