Let's turn British inventions into British industries, British factories and British jobs. Let them make pounds for us, not dollars marks or yen for others.

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.

The politician who never made a mistake never made a decision.

A country of long shadows on county cricket grounds, warm beer, green suburbs, dog lovers, and old maids cycling to holy communion through the morning mist.

Society needs to condemn a little more and understand a little less.

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

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