QUOTES OF THE Week
“This is a big turning point for us. We’ve sent a message to the prime minister: Britain deserves better” Sir Keir Starmer as his party strengthened its grip on London in local council elections.
“I think it is not just partygate, there is the integrity issue. Basically I just don’t feel people any longer have the confidence that the prime minister can be relied upon to tell the truth” Conservative John Mallinson, leader of Carlisle City Council, hits out after Labour took control of the new Cumberland authority.
“Labour are certainly not on the path to power and I believe that Boris Johnson does have the leadership skills, in particular the energy and the dynamism that we need during this difficult period of time” - Conservative Party chairman Oliver Dowden.
“Sometimes it can feel like there is a negative stigma around admitting that you’re lonely, but it’s something that most people will have experienced at one point in their life. There is no shame in feeling alone, and it’s OK to talk about it” - TV presenter and Samaritans ambassador Scarlett Moffatt ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week.
“I may be a baldy biker for a while so it’s just a warning, I don’t want to make a fuss about it, I look all right bald actually” - Hairy Bikers’ TV chef Dave Myers reveals he has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.
“I’m going to admit to you I’ve just had a little bit of croissant. So I’m just finishing it and I’m ashamed to say that but there you go. It’s 20 to six in the morning...” - Veteran broadcaster Huw Edwards while presenting the BBC’s 2022 local election coverage.
“Well crikey O’Reilly, slap my face and call me Charley. Here in the wild, beautiful world of Duran Duran, I think we’re all in a little bit of a daze about this” - Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon speaks about being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
“If time keeps healing and smoothing out all the creases in my life like it does as the years fly by, then I can’t wait to be 60! I’ve never been happier! So many lessons, so many blessings to be grateful for” - Adele as she celebrates her 34th birthday.