It is not surprising that more and more people are coming to the conclusion that the ballot box is no longer an instrument that will secure political solutions... They can see that the parliamentary democracy we boast of is becoming a sham.

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

I do not share the general view that market forces are the basis of personal liberty.

I've made every mistake - but mistakes are how you learn.

If the Queen can reject the advice of a minister on a little thing like a postage stamp, what would happen if she rejected the advice of the Prime Minister on a major matter? If the Crown personally can reject advice, then, of course, the whole democratic facade turns out to be false

I see myself as an old man and an unqualified teacher to the nation. I think being a teacher is probably the most important thing you can be in politics.

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