Quotes of the day

Ken Livingstone’s behaviour has been grossly offensive to British Jews. The truth is that Ken’s despicable and hurtful attitude should have seen him expelled years ago and the fact that it has taken this long to see him go beggars belief.

Labour MP Ruth Smeath on the former London mayor’s resignation from the Labour Party.

I thought somebody was doing an April Fool joke on me. I just didn’t in my wildest imagination...

Bishop Michael Curry recalls his reaction to the invitation to preach at the royal wedding.

Look at Hollywood! How insidious it is. Look how people feel entitled to this, that and the other, and they can only be surrounded by ‘Yes’ people. It’s a poisonous, toxic atmosphere and I don’t want to be surrounded by people like that. The ‘lovey’ and the kissing cheeks – I can’t stand it. There’s so much hypocrisy ... and they know nothing.

Actor Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn’t try it on.

Comedian Sir Billy Connolly.