There is only one opinion poll that I am interested in and that is the one that will take place on election day.

What is Parliament for if it is not to be a means to make ministers accountable for the services for which they are responsible.

A common language is the most obvious binding element in any society.

I will never stand again for the leadership of the Conservative Party.

The important thing when you are going to do something brave is to have someone on hand to witness it.

The true use of history, whether civil or military, is not to make man clever for the next time, it is to make him wise forever.

We're not saying, 'We're politicians, trust us.' We know you don't trust us.