QUOTES of the week

‘This is mass murder. People have got blood on their hands for what has happened here.’ Edward Daffarn, of the Grenfell Action Group, after the inferno at the West London tower block.

‘To see a 24-storey building go up in flames – how that happens in London in 2017 is anyone’s guess.’ Terry, one of the 250 firefighters who raced to tackle the blaze.

‘Pleased to see Alastair Campbell finally doing God… I will need that mitre back though.’ The Archbishop of Canterbury reacts to seeing the former spin doctor – who famously said Tony Blair’s Government ‘doesn’t do God’ – wearing the religious headgear.

‘She knew everything and could say it in five languages. She scared the pants off me.’ Keith Richards’ description of his ex-girlfriend Anita Pallenberg, who died last week aged 73.

‘If we don’t change, it wouldn’t matter if we had Alexander the Great or the Archangel Gabriel as leader. We face the wilderness.’ Sacked Minister Robert Halfon urges the Tories to reform following the General Election.

‘If any of them get married, I’m not going. You have to pay for a hotel and sit with kids and drunks.’ Paul O’Grady, the new host of revamped TV show Blind Date.

‘My being in Theresa May’s Cabinet is about as likely as me being Bradford City’s star signing for next season.’ Michael Gove days before his surprise return as Environment Secretary.

‘He’s never made a film with a female lead. Sorry Steven, I don’t mean to call you out but it’s true.’ Hollywood star Elizabeth Banks criticises Steven Spielberg – then is forced to apologise after learning that he had directed Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple.