Boris Johnson

This is spot on. The failure to stand up to Bashar al-Assad - for which Miliband bears much guilt - led directly to Putin’s first invasion of Ukraine. An appalling choice for foreign secretary. The Kremlin will be delighted.

— Boris Johnson on X (Twitter), sharing a Telegraph article criticizing Ed Miliband's appointment as foreign secretary

We are not going suddenly to get out our checkbook and write a check for €2 billion. It is not going to happen.

— David Cameron, former British prime minister, after a European summit where leaders demanded Britain increase its contribution

I am aware of the incident at Johnson’s of Old Hurst and have been liaising with senior officers at Gold Command who are treating this as a critical incident. This is now a live criminal investigation and I would ask people to refrain from speculation online. The police will provide an update with further information in due course. My thoughts are with the young victim and his family during a hugely traumatic and difficult time.

— Huntingdon MP Ben Obese-Jecty; comment on the incident at Johnson’s of Old Hurst Zoo, stating it is a live criminal investigation and urging the public not to speculate online

Every decision I’ve taken has been about putting the country I love first, that is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party. I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning to inform him of my decision.

— Sir Keir Starmer, addressing the nation outside Downing Street as he resigns

Excellent news just in. John Worboys was up for parole this week but we have just been told that the Parole Board member did not direct release or recommend a move to open conditions.

— Carrie Johnson (then Carrie Symonds), wife of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on X announcing the Parole Board decision

When you’re under attack like this, you don’t run from the attack, you run to face it and you run to face it with confidence.

— John McDonnell, former shadow chancellor, addressing MPs during the debate on whether Starmer should refer himself to the Privileges Committee.