If you look back historically, admittedly a long time ago, there were three Afghan wars in which Britain didn't even come a good second. In more recent years the Russians were there with 120,000 men for ten years.

Whether you agree with me, disagree with me, like me or loathe me, don't bind my hands when I am negotiating on behalf of the British people.

Give the Germans five deutschmarks and they will save it. But give the British £5 and they will borrow £25 and spend it.

I don't have a shred of regret about entering the exchange-rate mechanism.

You've had an extremely weak euro on the foreign exchange markets, you've had a very dubious policy being followed.

Well, I have concerns about the effectiveness of Europe to compete.

I think we can get respect for Parliament back providing governments and oppositions are frank.