Remember, George, this is no time to go wobbly.
The battle for women's rights has been largely won.
The larger the slice taken by government, the smaller the cake available for everyone.
Consensus is the negation of leadership.
The fact that seasoned politicians can say such ridiculous things - and get away with it - illustrates the degree to which the new dogma... has swept through the left-of-centre governing classes.
We have become a grandmother.