New!Loyalty is a fine quality, but in excess it fills political graveyards.

You cannot fashion a wit out of two half-wits.

At various times in the next 20 or 30 years I think it reasonable to anticipate that I will be among the leadershp of the Labour Party, but as far as being leader, I can't see it happening, and I'm not particularly keen on it happening.

The trouble with the Socialist Workers Party is that they live in an historical thermos-flask.

Compassion is not a sloppy sentimental feeling for people who are underprivileged or sick... it is an absolutely practical belief that regardless of a person's background, ability or ability to pay, he should be provided with the best that society has to offer.

Do something that makes a difference - because, by God, there's a lot to make you angry.

I'm prepared to take advice on leisure from Prince Philip. He's a world expert on leisure. He's been practicing it for most of his adult life.