There are those who never stretch out the hand for fear it will be bitten. But those who never stretch out the hand will never feel it clasped in friendship.

It is the only time that I can ever remember the Prime Minister reading out the conclusions of a meeting that did not take place. They were already written before it started.

I always knew that Neil Kinnock belonged in the economic nursery. Now, God help us we've got twins.

You can't wield a handbag from an empty chair.

Mrs Thatcher was not lightly bullied.

In the end leaders are leaders. They get the credit and they get the blame.

One has to live with the ignominy of a garish sticker slapped over one's face, proclaiming '?