Yes, the Commission wants to increase its powers, Yes, it is a non-elected body and I do not want the Commission to increase its powers at the expense of the House, so of course we differ. The President of the Commission, Mr Delors, said at a press conference the other day that he wanted the European Parliament to be the democratic body of the Community. He wanted the Commission to be the Executive and he wanted the Council of Ministers to be the Senate. No! No! No!
Margaret ThatcherThe problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of everyone else's money.
Margaret ThatcherA man may climb Everest for himself, but at the summit he plants his country's flag.
Margaret Thatcher