Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends." ~ (1925- ), English political leader.

I will not stagger from expedient to expedient.

We went back on a very similar manifesto to things I believe in. The difference is that after eighteen months to two years he did the biggest U-turn on policy of all time and started to go the wrong way. In the end, that cost us the next election.

Being prime minister is a lonely job... you cannot lead from the crowd.

We believe in a free Europe, not a standardised Europe. Diminish that variety within the member states, and you impoverish the whole Community. We insist that the institutions of the European Community are managed so that they increase the liberty of the individual throughout the continent. These institutions must not be permitted to dwindle into bureaucracy. Whenever they fail to enlarge freedom the institutions should be criticised and the balance restored.

When hecklers stand up, I get a mental jump for joy. It gives me something to get my teeth into - and the audiences love it.

The mission of this government is much more than the promotion of economic progress. It is to renew the spirit and solidarity of the nation.