QUOTES OF THE DAY

“A compassionate and caring humanitarian, a proud Yorkshire lass, a friend to many – including a significant number of those who are sat today – a loving daughter and I’m delighted that our parents Jean and Gordon are here today, a fantastic sisterin-law and wife, an outstanding mum to Cuillin and Lejla – who remain full of Jo’s energy, optimism and spirit – and the best big sister anybody could ask for” New Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater pays tribute to her late sister Jo Cox in her maiden speech in Parliament.

“Online you can post a banana (emoji) and be fine. There are no repercussions. How can that be right?”

Former footballer Rio Ferdinand criticises a lack of consequences for online abuse while giving evidence to a joint committee of MPs and peers over the draft Online Safety Bill.

“This is a choice between choosing life or choosing death” The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby calls for world leaders to make real changes at the upcoming Cop26 conference in November.