Western Morning News (Saturday)
The things they say
“This is the first time that the state has actually come in to deal with the threat of these catastrophic costs, thereby enabling the private sector, the financial services industry, to supply the insurance products that people need to guarantee themselves against the costs of care.”
– Boris Johnson on his plan to tackle health and social care
problems. “I’m confident that we can start the booster programme this month.”
– Health Secretary Sajid Javid on a
Covid booster jabs rollout. “We want to create a pro-prosperity, pro-business and pro-jobs environment, which fosters entrepreneurship and makes Scotland an even more attractive place for investors.”
– Finance Secretary Kate Forbes.
“I am so happy to come through and thank you so much for all your support today. I have an absolutely amazing team and I have a team back home who could not be here – I am sure they are watching,... I hope.”
– Teenage tennis star Emma Raducanu after reaching the
semi-finals at the US Open. “As Mr Spears has said again and again, all he wants is what is best for his daughter. If Ms Spears wants to terminate the conservatorship and believes that she can handle her own life, Mr Spears believes that she should get that chance.”
– Jamie Spears files a petition to end the conservatorship that has controlled Britney Spears’ life and career since 2008.
“We met over Zoom and he seemed incredibly engaged, compassionate and charming but then he had to shoot off. I didn’t want to be the one that was holding him back from his training.”
– Education Secretary Gavin Williamson when asked if he’d met England footballer Marcus Rashford.