Tim Stanley asked whether Sue Gray publication will make any difference to Boris’s position:

“I’m looking forward to the photographs, it depends on how scandalous they are. I don’t quite know what people are expecting perhaps Boris Johnson in a grass skirt pouring champagne over the glistening body of Rishi Sunak. I don’t think it’s going to be Gatsby, but a very boring workplace event.”

Irish Europe Minister Thomas Byrne told Times Radio’s John Pienaar…

“I’m a lawyer by profession. And I know, countries such as Britain, which is not a rogue state complies with its international obligations. It’s a basic facet of a Western democracy. So the idea that a Western democracy would not comply with with its international agreements. And when this first started being discussed, when we didn’t turn to markets, that we were going to break international law in a limited specific way. Myself, and particularly other lawyers that I know on the European side, absolutely shocked and horrified. Countries such as Britain would do this, and ultimately, they didn’t do it. And now we have it again. And I ultimately don’t believe that Britain will do that. I think it values its international reputation. Quite frankly, people are scratching their heads around Europe. But how can you do this?”

Scottish Greens MSP for West Scotland Ross Greer tweeted…

“All it took for the UK to get 12 points was a few thousands anti-tank missiles.”

Mark Spencer promising to select a “higher calibre” of candidates than in 2017 and 2019 for the next general election:

“I think we’ll be in a much better place at the next general election, certainly in the [Conservative] party as we will have taken much more time to scrutinise people. There will be a much longer process. I don’t think having two rapid general elections in a row has helped parliamentary parties.”

Fay Jones seconding the Queen’s Speech praises the Online Harms Bill:

“Even the Online Safety Bill, which will protect the unsuspecting farmer from nefarious internet videos”

Wes Streeting laments loyally to Kay Burley about his chances of leading the Labour Party…

“I am sure that by the time there is a leadership election I will be too old and people will be looking to a new generation because after three terms of Keir Starmer being the prime minister of our country people will be looking for a new generation.”