Western Daily Press (Saturday)
WHAT THEY SAY
The Tories cannot respond to their latest shambles by yet again simply clicking their fingers and shuffling the people at the top without the consent of the British people - Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer who has called for a general election.
Stability is key. The next prime minister will need to act to restore confidence from day one - Tony Danker, director-general of the CBI.
Unless we are prepared to accept a world where our children, and their children, are always in danger of becoming victims of this terrible crime, action must be taken immediately - Professor Alexis Jay, chairwoman of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, urges the UK government, the Welsh Government and all other relevant institutions to implement the inquiry’s recommendations as a matter of urgency.
I do very much hope that she listens to the judge’s words and makes the effort to come back because that will truly show us all how remorseful she is. It’s all well and good saying you’re sorry but demonstrating you are is another matter - Charlotte Charles after US citizen Anne Sacoolas admitted responsibility for the death of her son, Harry Dunn, in a 2019 crash near a US military base, during an Old Bailey hearing which she attended by video link from Washington DC.
I’m not going to pretend it didn’t hurt not doing it. If they come back, I’ll be like, “Yeah, yeah, of course, yeah” - Ed Sheeran says he was writing a theme for the most recent James Bond film No Time To Die before he was replaced by Billie Eilish when the movie changed directors.
Retail sales continued to fall in September after a weak August, and consumers are now buying less than before the pandemic – Office for National Statistics director of economic statistics Darren Morgan