Words of the week

IT is not tittle tattle, it is balderdash and nonsense. – Boris Johnson tells the BBC’s Andrew Marr that he’s not suffering from ‘ long Covid’.

A BIT like trying to drive a lorry in ice because so much is uncertain. – The BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg on leadership and Covid.

BORIS’S eyes were so baggy he’d have had to pay a surcharge to take them on Ryanair. – Sketch writer Quentin Letts on Boris Johnson’s interview with Andrew Marr.

IT is quite literally government in hindsight. – Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s dig at the PM.

ARRIVING at Broadcasting House had become rather like entering the Mary Celeste. – Dame Jenni Murray, the outgoing Woman’s Hour presenter.

IF he’s not outdoors, he’s quite like a caged animal. – The Duke of Cambridge on his son Prince George’s love of the environment.

A DAY without a football match seems empty to me. – Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as he launches his autobiography.

HE’S the Harry houdini of politics. – Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage on President Donald Trump.

HE has all the charisma of a plank of wood. – Sir Christopher Meyer, a former UK ambassador to America, on Mike Pence, the Vice President.

I LOVE sticking up for people and supporting women. Being the voice that millions of people don’t have. – Tennis champion Serena Williams.

ANYBODY who’s ever seen me play sport, doing politics or anything else will know that I’m not necessarily always good, but I’m always trying to win. – Former Home Secretary and Strictly contestant Jacqui Smith.

IT wasn’t a surprise because I’ve lived with that for the seven and a half years I’ve been in post. – The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on the Church’s handling of child sexual abuse.

THANK you to every addict and alcoholic who’s ever lifted me up. I love you all especially the mad ones. – Actor Jason Isaacs pays tribute to those who have helped maintain his sobriety.