There is something utterly nauseating about a system of society which pays a harlot 25 times as much as it pays its prime minister, 250 times as much as it pays its members of Parliament and 500 times as much as it pays some of its ministers of religion.

He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.

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.

Given a fair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high, not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whatever terms are offered us? No.

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.

He who rejects change is the architect of decay.