I keep telling my Tory colleagues: don't have any policies. A manifesto that has policies alienates people. In 1979 the manifesto said nothing which was brilliant.

You can imagine the sign outside Tory central office. Shop closed - out to lunch.

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

Mrs Thatcher was not lightly bullied.

I keep telling my Tory colleagues: don't have any policies. A manifesto that has policies alienates people. In 1979 the manifesto said nothing which was brilliant.

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

The British public sees with blinding clarity.