QUOTES OF THE DAY

“The aftershock of Covid and Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is driving up inflation in the UK and around the world. This insidious tax is eating into pay cheques, household budgets and savings, while thwarting any chance of long-term economic growth”

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as inflation reached 11.1 per cent, the highest for 41 years.

“The deputy prime minister knows his behaviour is unacceptable, so what is he still doing here?”

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner at Prime Minister’s Questions to Justice Secretary Dominic Raab, who faces an investigation into two formal complaints against him.

“I’m confident I behaved professionally throughout, but of course I will engage thoroughly and look forward to transparently addressing any claims that have been made” Dominic Raab responds.