The Soviet Union's propaganda clearly wishes to use public opinion in this country to get the West to reduce its own arms while doing nothing themselves. In this way they would gain nuclear superiority. This is simply not on.

I am rather in favour of dealing with teenage hooliganism.

If Britain becomes a member of the Community, it will be healthier for Britain, advantageous for Europe, and a gain for the whole world. I do not know of many economic or political problems in the world which will be easier to solve if Britain is outside rather than inside the Community.

Some people, however long their experience or strong their intellect, are temperamentally incapable of reaching firm decisions.

When we reject unemployment as an economic instrument as we do and when we reject also superficial remedies, as socialists must, then we must ask ourselves unflinchingly what is the cause of high unemployment. Quite simply and unequivocally, it is caused by paying ourselves more than the value of what we produce. There are no scapegoats.

A leader has to appear consistent. That doesn't mean he has to be consistent.

I hate putting up taxes.

A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice.

The rule of law should be upheld by all political parties. They should neither advise others to break the law, nor encourage others to do so even when they strongly disagree with the legislation put forward by the government of the day.

There is not a single injustice in Northern Ireland that is worth the loss of a single British soldier or a single Irish citizen either.

If the law is a bad law, there is always the contingent right to take action that you would not otherwise take.

There are no instant solutions.

If we have to prove our Europeanism by accepting that French is the dominant language in the Community, then my answer is quite clear, and I will say it in French in order to prevent any misunderstanding: Non, merci beaucoup .

Those who advocate devaluation are calling for a reduction in the wage levels and the real wage standards of every member of the working class.

The surtax payers, having been soaked, have found a way to get out of the rain.

I have not the slightest doubt that the economic measures and the Socialist measures which one will find in countries of Eastern Europe, will become increasingly powerful against the uncoordinated, planless society in which the West is living at present.