I think the majority of the British people are still sanguine about the need for war.

Life is full of surprises.

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.

If is a very big preposition.

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

When I was in office the fundraising was done by the party treasurers.

When our backs are against the wall, we must turn around and march forward.