“After a series of sustained opinion poll findings indicating majority support for independence, this large poll demonstrates the scale of the momentum and the factors which are driving people from No to Yes."

Sturgeon said: "It is unacceptable that somebody in her position flagrantly disregarded the rules like that and I cannot be clearer about that. It is not acceptable and she should resign.”

'People now feel the government is actively working against us in the North'

“Mr Jenrick has made an unfortunate habit of overruling officials’ advice to get his own way, just as he did during the Westferry cash-for-favours scandal. Now he has done the same with this blatant example of pork-barrel politics."

"A curfew breaker, a hypocrite and the destroyer of our NHS walks into a bar... 'Hello Mr Hancock, what will it be?'"

“The BRC has repeatedly called on Government to do more to prevent labour exploitation in the UK garment manufacturing industry."

It was announced that the president did not win a Nobel Peace Prize, despite his dream being kept alive by repeated nominations from supporters.

"Continuing to award major public contracts without competitive tender fuels the perception that political patronage matters more than suitability for the job."

He said: "It was just meant to make sure people weren't left on their arse."