"I was informed by the officer who arrested me that they were specifically looking for the Night Stars."

The former PM said Western leaders should not work with China, warning that totalitarian regimes ‘don’t tell the truth’.

“Well then you don’t do the cheese sandwich ... because we have been decades without inflation we have come to regard it as some sort of given right that our food doesn’t go up.”

“Thanks to Rhea, we will hopefully be able to make their experiences just a bit more positive.”

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey will also address the BCC gathering.

The NAO report warned that “historical experience shows that it takes a long time to rebuild trust when it is diminished”.

At Asda, Morliny Frankfurters (350g) rose from an average of £1.25 to £2.42 – a rise of 93.8% – on a year ago.

“I voted and campaigned for Brexit because I wanted Britain to control migration. So that we all have a say on what works for our country."

The controversial incident, which saw Piers Morgan storm off the ITV set, continues to polarise opinions and draw fresh scrutiny.