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

In a system of free trade and free markets poor countries - and poor people - are not poor because others are rich. Indeed, if others became less rich the poor would in all probability become still poorer.

It has been suggested by some people in this country that I and my government will be a "soft touch" in the [European] Community. In case such a rumour may have reached your ears, Mr Chancellor... it is only fair that I should advise you frankly to dismiss it (as my own colleagues did, long ago). We shall judge what British interests are and we shall be resolute in defending them.

It's the Labour Government that have brought us record peacetime taxation. They've got the usual Socialist disease - they've run out of other people's money.

It will be years - not in my time - before a woman will become Prime Minister

I like Mr Gorbachev, we can do business together.

A leader is someone who knows what they want to achieve and can communicate that.