For me, socialism has always been about liberty and solidarity, but also about responsibility.

The European model is in danger if we obliterate the principle of personal responsibility.

Fundamentally, American society is composed of individuals who don't go out of their way to do each other favours.

Even in Britain, the trade unions tell me that employment contracts have less protection than in the past.

The unions may continue to decline, but if they do, it'll be their fault.

I would not be opposed to devising a new system of pensions, in which one part was based on collective provision, but which also gave incentives for people to take out an additional, personal plan.

...within ten years 80% of our economic legislation, perhaps even fiscal and social as well' would come from the EU.