THEY SAID WHAT?

“We cannot let the current situation of intimidation and bullying from such a senior figure whom we should look to to set an example and act as arbitrator. The perpetrator cannot be allowed to have so much power over the House, its members and staff who work in the Commons”

- Tory MP James Duddridge discussing accusations levelled against Speaker John Bercow.

“Nobody looks to Hollywood for social commentary, do they? They only recently discovered that there were black people in the world. Hollywood has mistreated women in every possible way throughout its history. Gay men don’t exist”

- Actor Sir Ian McKellen.

“We offered concessions to the North Korean regime in exchange for promises to end their nuclear weapons programme, only to see them break those promises and abandon them”

- US Vice President Mike Pence on previous undertakings by the North Korean regime.

“My life has been turned upside down as I try to come to terms with the devastating changes thrust upon me both physically and emotionally. I take one day at a time and want to help care for my dad till his full recovery. In the longer term, I hope to return home to my country”

- Yulia Skripal, 33, above, who, with her father, ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal, 66, is recovering

from a nerve agent attack.

“There are books here that have changed lives, and changed the world”

- Hay Festival director Peter Florence.

“Tesco have stopped having the best-by date on fruit and veg. Can’t someone offer the same courtesy to women?”

- Writer Kathy Lette, 59, who is dating again after splitting from her husband.