Western Morning News (Saturday)
The things they say
■ “I know from my own experience that officials understand ministers need holidays and they are very cautious about recommending phone calls during holidays, and only do it if they see it’s absolutely essential. So if they were recommending this call strongly, I think he should have made it.”
– Former UK ambassador to the US Lord Darroch on
under fire Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
■ “The UK’s phenomenal vaccination programme has made a life-changing difference to tens of millions of people across the country, and we’re quickly closing in on 100,000 lives being saved in England alone.”
– Health Secretary Sajid
Javid.
■ “I know the road ahead will be hard, demanding, painful and ever changing and so ask for understanding and patience as this will not be an easy journey especially for the people who love you the most.”
– Football great
Denis Law, who has been diagnosed with
mixed dementia.
■ “We risk creating a two-tier workforce with those at home becoming less and less effective, leaving those diligently attending the workplace to drive the business forward.”
– Billionaire inventor Sir
James Dyson.
■ “Walruses are not a protected species under the Wildlife Act, it’s basically the same as a fox or rabbit under the law, so it’s up to people to cop on and have consideration for this poor wild animal, which is a long way from home.”
– Ireland Government minister Malcolm Noonan urges people to leave Wally
the Walrus in peace.