I will not be able to carry the physical burden of leading the Party at the next general election. I hope it will soon be possible for the customary processes of consultation to be carried on within the Party about its future leadership.

I am MacWonder one moment and MacBlunder the next.

At home, you always have to be a politician; when you're abroad, you almost feel yourself a statesman.

I was determined that no British government should be brought down by the action of two tarts.

I have never found criticism is ever inhibited by ignorance.

Stop-Go seemed more sensiblr than using the brake and accelerator at the same time - a practice that later became fashionable.

If you don't believe in God, all you have to believe in is decency. Decency is very good. Better decent than indecent. But I don't think it's enough.