I'm at my best in a messy, middle-of-the-road muddle.

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

The Labour Party is a moral crusade or it is nothing.

Debating against him is no fun, say something insulting and he looks at you like a whipped dog.

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.

At home and abroad I have repeatedly been asked what are the main essentials of a successful prime minister. Over and above communication and vigilance, there are two factors I have always mentioned. They are sleep, and a sense of history.

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.