There are always great dangers in letting the best be the enemy of the good.

There is a lot of talk about a centre party - and that I might lead it. I find this idea profoundly unattractive

We must not expect a full-scale peaceful revolution every time a Labour Government is elected

Many of the early nationalisation measures were right. They have remained part of the social fabric. I favour measures of that type.

The permissive society has been allowed to become a dirty phrase. A better phrase is the civilised society

There are always great dangers in letting the best be the enemy of the good.

The fact is that Harold Wilson is a person no one can like, a person without friends.