The ambition of the present Labour government is that every worker in the country will have a greater than average income.

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.

One man's wage increase is another man's price increase.

I believe the greatest asset a head of state can have is the ability to get a good night's sleep.

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

He who rejects change is the architect of decay.

The cumulative effects of the economic and financial sanctions might well bring the rebellion to an end within a matter of weeks rather than months.