When I think of Cool Britannia I think of old people dying of hypothermia.

In developing our industrial strategy for the period ahead, we have the benefit of much experience. Almost everything has been tried at least once

It is tempting to deny, but if you deny you confirm what you won't deny.

Britain's continuing membership of the Community would mean the end of Britain as a completely self-governing nation...

I think if you do have democracy it would transform the world because if the millions of people who die live on a dollar a day, had the vote, they would redistribute the wealth of the world, and the people at the top are not prepared to see that happen.

America is now the dominant force and the only countervailing force is Europe.

I think Mrs Thatcher did more damage to democracy, equality, internationalism, civil liberties, freedom in this country than any other Prime Minister this century. When the euphoria surrounding her departure subsides you will find that in a year or two's time there will not be a Tory who admits ever supporting her. People in the street will say, thank God she's gone