WHAT THEY SAY

I did the fast version of the Horizon training course and I went to work in a Crown Office for a day, it was probably one of my most stressful days at the Post Office – Former managing director of the Post Office Alan Cook at the public inquiry into the Horizon scandal.

“Make no mistake, this is a generational, multi-decade commitment. Not only is this about defending our land and our Nato allies, it’s also defending our economy – prioritising British jobs, British skills and much-needed economic growth here on our shores – Sir Keir Starmer saying the UK’s nuclear deterrent is the “bedrock” of Labour’s plan to keep Britain safe as he confirms his ambition to boost

the defence budget to 2.5% of GDP.

After nine years of marriage, we would like to announce that we have separated. We have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways – Celebrity couple Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont.

It’s clear from these latest figures that millions of passengers continued to experience unacceptably long hold-ups last year. This cannot be allowed to become the new normal – Naomi Leach, deputy editor of consumer magazine Which? Travel, on the latest figures exposing delays at UK airports.

These figures are a welcome sign that the economy is turning a corner, and we can build on this progress if we stick to our plan – Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt after figures revealed the UK’s gross domestic product grew again in February.

After 14 years of Conservative economic failure, Britain is worse off with low growth and high taxes – Labour shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves’ response.

> Ex-MD of the Post Office Alan Cook