WHAT THEY SAY
“If a meeting’s gone in the diary for Sue Gray and the Prime Minister to meet, I guarantee you it’s not because the Prime Minister wants to influence the report” – Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi.
“Well, for us, the most important thing is that the Government intervenes, it’s up to the Government to decide how they fund that. All I would say is that it’s important that, when they are taxing to address this challenge, that they tax those with the broadest shoulders” – Michael Lewis, chief executive of E.ON UK.
“I don’t think a windfall tax is the most efficient way to do anything, I don’t think it drives forward at a pace” – International Trade Secretary AnneMarie Trevelyan.
“They’re willing to continue to have this constant grievance with the European Union, and Northern Ireland is a useful lever for them. But it’s very damaging for community relations and for good governance in Northern Ireland” – Alliance Party leader Naomi Long who claims the Conservative Party believes tensions over the protocol is “positive” electorally.
“It’s the most incredible city, I’ll always remember the way it came together and took me in as a Mancunian, as one of their own” – Freya Lewis who took part in the Great Manchester Run after suffering multiple injuries, fractures and burns at the Manchester Arena bombing five years ago.
“I did think what amazing sports that they are just willing to do it” – Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter in EastEnders, on a guest appearance by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.