QUOTES OF THE DAY

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As a female American in the 21st Century, I still cling to hope for our fragile, fractious democracy. Freedom of speech. Freedom of religion. Freedom of choice, as far as our bodies are concerned. I also wonder what the issues would be if men had babies.

Actress Glenn Close, who refuses to make films in US states with strict abortion laws. “

If you have an elephant on your bed, like I do, or on your wall, like I do, or everywhere in your house, like I do, you just take a moment and realise that these elephants need all the help they can get.

Princess Eugenie

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I am very worried about Parliament, indeed I’m frightened about Parliament. Since I’ve been here, I have never seen this place in such disarray.

Tory MP Sir David Amess.

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I was absolutely astounded at Heseltine looking down his long nose at Mrs Thatcher, coming from a corner shop. Talk about snobbery.

Sir Bernard Ingham comments on remarks made by Lord Heseltine on TV.

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I don’t know if I’m brave, it’s probably more stupidity than anything else.

Front-line documentary maker and Strictly Come Dancing winner Stacey Dooley.

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The time for Boris has come. He is in some ways a scoundrel and a charlatan, but so have many great leaders been.

Former Telegraph owner Conrad Black.