Our judgement is that the presence of the Royal Marines garrison is sufficient deterrent against any possible aggression.

I shan't be pulling the levers there but I shall be a very good back-seat driver.

When you stop a dictator, there are always risks. But there are greater risks in not stopping a dictator.

Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan.

What really gets me is this - it's very ironic that those who are most critical of extra tax are those who are most vociferous in demanding extra expenditure. What gets me even more is that having demanded that extra expenditure they are not prepared to face the consequences of their own action and stand by the necessity to get the tax to pay for it. I wish some of them had a bit more guts and courage than they have.

We do not have a freehold on the earth, only a full repairing lease

The legal system we have and the rule of law are far more responsible for our traditional liberties than any system of one man one vote. Any country or Government which wants to proceed towards tyranny starts to undermine legal rights and undermine the law.