And what always struck me about that war period was how even Churchill had to talk socialism to keep up people's morale.
Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of BlackburnI remember people who'd had a lot of hardship during the war. They'd thought we'd won.
Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of BlackburnThink, think, think. It will hurt like hell at first, but you'll get used to it.
Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of BlackburnWhy get rid of Chamberlain to put in Halifax? It's like getting rid of the organ-grinder to put in the monkey.
Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of BlackburnBritain in the 1970s was undoubtedly an economic mess because of the oil price explosion.
Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of BlackburnI will fight for what I believe in until I drop dead. And that's what keeps you alive.
Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of BlackburnYou see, another reason for nationalization was that private ownership meant fragmentation.
Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of BlackburnHe described how, as a boy of 14, his dad had been down the mining pit, his uncle had been down the pit, his brother had been down the pit, and of course he would go down the pit.
Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of BlackburnLarge motorway flyovers are the cathedrals of the modern world.
Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of BlackburnI have never consciously exploited the fact that I am a woman. I wouldn't dare try that even if I knew how to. I have too much respect for my male colleagues to think they would be particualrly impressed.
Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn