"While the happy couple are enjoying the thrill of the rose garden, the in-laws are saying that they are just not right for each other. We keep telling them that they cannot pay couples to stay together, and it is clear that it will take more than a three-quid-a-week tax break to keep this marriage together."

“The Labour Party is the sister Party for the Democrats and their progressive views are the ones that we are most aligned with.”

“Not all civil servants admire strong political leadership. But if you want to change things for the better you need strong political leadership.”

“I don’t agree with all-male leaderships. Men cannot be left to run things on their own. I think it’s a thoroughly bad thing to have men-only leadership.”

“Although he is disappointed, I know he will step forward and play a really important part in Labour’s future.”

“Now, many of us in the Labour Party are conservationists - and we all love the red squirrel. But there is one ginger rodent which we never want to see again - Danny Alexander.”

“Harriet Harman Official constituency website”