QUOTES of the week

‘I know life can be a struggle. The Government I lead will be driven not by the interests of the privileged few, but by yours.’ Prime Minister Theresa May’s message to voters as she moves into Downing Street. ‘As I once said, “I was the future once.”’ David Cameron’s parting shot at his final Prime Minister’s Questions. ‘I never believed I’d still be competing. My teammates have started calling me Granny.’ 10,000m runner Jo Pavey who will represent Team GB at the Rio Olympics aged 42. ‘Marriage is a pretty nasty thing to do to somebody you claim to love.’ Philosopher Alain de Botton fails to see the romance in wedded bliss. ‘I’ve been simulating sex for seven hours straight and I’m over it.’ Actress Dakota Johnson finds filming two sequels to Fifty Shades Of Grey a turn-off. ‘They’re the biggest organised crime group in the country.’ Sergeant Colin Norden claims WI members who pick wild berries to make jam to be sold at fetes are breaking the law. ‘I’ll be watching the track and field, the swimming and diving – the stuff that matters.’ Golfer Rory McIlroy who withdrew from the Olympics over Zika virus fears, reveals that he won’t be watching his own sport. ‘Clearly British humour has no borders.’ Leading MEP Guy Verhofstadt on hearing Boris Johnson had been made Foreign Secretary. ‘Getting drunk.’ John Whittingdale, when asked what his plans were after being sacked as Culture Secretary. ‘Are you sure you want two short-haired, flatshoed, shovel-faced lesbians with northern

accents?’ Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Tory leader, on being asked whether she would like to take part in a referendum debate with Labour’s Angela Eagle.