Of course my father was a great influence on me. He taught me how to read.

Politicians live in little worlds of their own and imagine these are the universe.

I've been on the left of the Party since I joined it about 1934 and I haven't seen much reason for altering... I have always been a strong libertarian both inside the Labour Party and outside... what I want to seek to do over a period of course is to establish a Socialist society.

Of course my father was a great influence on me. He taught me how to read.

Think of it! A second chamber selected by the Whips. A seraglio of eunuchs.

Most liberties have been won by people who broke the law.

I have never been in favour of expelling people from the Labour Party.