THEY SAID WHAT?

“It does rather look like he picked himself a plum job” - Tory former defence minister Anna Soubry on the surprise appointment of Chief Whip Gavin Williamson, the so-called “baby-faced assassin”, as the new Defence Secretary. “No-one should have to put up with being spat at, verbally abused or physically assaulted. The common expectation that drivers should carry on with driving duties with spit either on these screens or within the bus is unacceptable and a serious health concern for bus drivers and passengers alike” - Unite union regional officer John Murphy on the “shocking” abuse which London bus drivers suffer. “That is a foundation of our life as women. It is something that we have dealt with our whole lives”

- Actress Jodie Foster, above, saying they should not just be talking about “the pig in the bathroom” but dealing with the abuse. “It is barbaric, it destroys livelihoods and communities, and it supports organised crime. The world is a worse place for it, and we must stamp it out. I have always argued that, while the problem is serious, it is beatable” - The Duke of Cambridge on the

illegal wildlife trade. “We are over-rewarded in showbusiness” - Comedian and writer David Walliams. “I fought for the leadership of the Conservative Party and the Conservative Party fought back” - Environment Secretary Michael Gove.