I do not think you can push public expenditure significantly above 60 per cent and maintain the values of a plural society with adequate freedom of choice. We are here close to one of the frontiers of social democracy.

A substantial extension of public ownership is an essential pre-requisite of greater equality of earned income

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

The great disadvantage of our present electoral system is that it freezes the pattern of politics, and holds together the incompatible because everyone assumes that if a party splits it will be electorally slaughtered

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

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

Inheritance Tax; - it is, broadly speaking; a voluntary levy paid by those who distrust their heirs more than they dislike the Inland Revenue