Words of the week

THAT’S a very persuasive way of not answering my question. – The BBC’s Andrew Marr during his interview with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

I DON’T want to know about your teeth. – What Jeremy Corbyn told Andrew Marr when questioned about dentistry.

I DON’T believe it’s been damaging to the Queen at all. It has to me. – The Duke of York on his links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

THERE is no way if he is guilty that he would go on to television and do an interview like that. There’s no way. – Lady Victoria Hervey defends the Duke of York’s Newsnight interview.

WHAT’S the point of you coming on TV? – Lorraine Kelly to Jennifer Arcuri after the US businesswoman appeared to dodge questions about her relationship with Boris Johnson during an interview on Good Morning Britain.

I MEAN low tax for people of the working people. – Boris Johnson after blurting out details of a planned rise in the National Insurance threshold during a factory visit on Teesside.

I’M a Scot, Brit and European. – Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson.

HEY, Glasto. Excited to be part of your anniversary celebrations. See ya next summer! – Sir Paul McCartney after it was announced he will headline the Saturday night of Glastonbury 2020, the festival’s 50th anniversary.

THERE is no reason to ever be ashamed of where you’re at. Not when you’re doing your best. Not when you’re in your best moment. – Jennifer

Lopez tells GQ magazine she’s happy to be 50.

IT’S not about her opinion and it’s not about her being an icon. It’s not about her at all. She is an incredible messenger.

She keeps pointing at the obvious: “Listen to the science.” – Kim Wilde describes the impact of teenage activist Greta Thunberg.

I DO my best and if you do your best that’s not bad. – Sir David Attenborough on his efforts to cut down on his use of plastics.

IT’S a very unpredictable disease. You’re good one week and not the next. – BBC News presenter George Alagiah says he did not want to know his chances of surviving cancer.