The monarchy is a labor intensive industry.

The labour party is like a stage-coach. If you rattle along at great speed everybody inside is too exhilarated or too seasick to cause any trouble. But if you stop everybody gets out and argues about where to go next.

Every dog is allowed one bite, but a different view is taken of a dog that goes on biting all the time. He may not get his licence returned when it falls due.

A week is a long time in politics.

Everybody should have an equal chance - but they shouldn't have a flying start.

It is quite clear to me that the Tory Party will get rid of Mrs Thatcher in about 3 years time.

Tories never actually talk about getting rid of their leader, then suddenly there us a flash of steel between he shoulder-blades and rigormortis sets in.