I inherited a sick economy and passed on a sound one. But one abiding regret for me is that, in between, I did not have the resources to put in place the educational and social changes about which I cared to much; I made only a beginning, and it was not enough.

The world has gone through tremendous change recently; both nationally andinternationally.

I want Britain to punch its weight in the European Community.

I'm not about to write my memoirs. Not for a long time.

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

The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare.

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