Although socialism is widely held by the establishment to be outdated, the things that are most popular in British society today are little pockets of socialism, where areas of life have been excluded from the crude operation of market forces and are protected for the benefit of the community

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.

The exhaustion of old age is something people who are younger don't fully appreciate.

If ever I left the House of Commons it would be because I wanted to spend more time on politics.

In the end, the tragedy of Harold Wilson was that you couldn't believe a word he said

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

When you think of the number of men in the world who hate each other, why, when two men love each other, does the church split?