Soundbite of the day
Boris Johnson claiming “I have been the model of restraint” over last week’s rowdy session in the House of Commons, when he described Labour MPs’ warnings about their personal safety as “humbug”.
Disagreement of the day
Matt Hancock had a rolling Twitter spat with the shadow secretary for health, Jonathan Ashworth, about whether the government’s announcement of 40 hospital upgrades was misleading. “It’s six hospital reconfigurations not 40 new hospitals,” Ashworth corrected him.
It’s 6 hospital reconfigurations not 40 new hospitals. Are you guaranteeing every single one of 21 hospitals(including in Johnson’s marginal seat)invited to access £100 million to develop plans will be rebuilt? If so where’s £ coming from? And why no mental health trust included? https://t.co/V8wlSygsNx
— Jonathan Ashworth (@JonAshworth) September 29, 2019
Joke of the day
They were all niche: but Liz Truss, managed to raise a laugh in the conference hall by claiming her recent world trade tour meant that she had spent “more time in an aircraft cabin than John Bercow spends looking in the mirror”.
Star of the day
For the party faithful, it was Jacob Rees-Mogg, who played to his audience with references to Flanders and Swann’s I’m a Gnu, and Georgie Porgie.
Monday’s highlights
The main speeches to come on Monday are from the education secretary, Gavin Williamson, and chancellor of the exchequer, Sajid Javid. So no talking at the back, or there’ll be no pocket money for you.
