Quotes OF THE WEEK

‘Of course they knock you because it’s just bad manners; it’s just ignorant, but also it makes you question what am I doing here? Because I’m here to do politics; I’m here to discuss the issues that matter, I’m here to give my ideas. It doesn’t matter what I sound or look like.’

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald, on the impact of ‘very personalised criticisms’ on her when she was younger – they have no effect on her now.

‘This pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they’re doing. A lot of them aren’t even pretending to be in

charge.’ Barack Obama criticises the Trump administration over its handling of the crisis

‘Well, it wouldn’t be an all-white cast, for sure.’ Friends actress Lisa Kudrow, when asked whether the sitcom would be made today.

‘Because we’re together all the time, she’s had to find new things to hate about me. The other day she got really angry with me because my eyes are too close together!

Actress, writer and producer Sharon Horgan, on lockdown with her teenage daughter.

‘Knowing me, furloughing you, AHA!’ The Sun headline as Alan Partridge star Steve Coogan was revealed to be using a UK government scheme to furlough the gardener and housekeeper at his £4m home.

‘A poor man’s Alec Guinness.’ Fred Astaire’s description of himself, as revealed in a letter to fellow actor Lionel Jeffries. The note has now been put up for auction.