Quotes of the day

Completely cretinous, the silliest thing I could possibly think of ... a betrayal of good sense.

Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg on proposals for a customs partnership involving the UK after Brexit.

The Liberal Democrats, along with the other Remainer peers, are playing with fire. If they succeed in their goal of thwarting Brexit, there will be a massive awakening of bitterness, the like of which we have not witnessed in recent times. The consequences could be unpredictable. Former chancellor Lord Lamont.

Smoking took 40 years. We haven’t got 40 years to do this. We will not have an NHS in 40 years’ time if we don’t get a hand around an environmental strategy that attacks ill-health and protects child health. Jamie Oliver calling for the war against obesity to be stepped up.

I have a fantastic method for anti-ageing. It’s eating. Plumps out your skin beautifully. Actress Miranda Hart.