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I am just not a great fan of the Piers Morgan format. I would rather do something a bit more substantial.
David Cameron 18/02/2010
On Piers Morgan's interview with Gordon Brown.
Category: Leaders, Interviews, Labour Politicians (quotes about), Events
A semi-housetrained polecat.
Michael Foot
On Norman Tebbit
Category: Conservative Politicians (quotes about)
Not a gentleman; dresses too well.
Bertrand Russell
On Anthony Eden
Category: Conservative Politicians (quotes about)
That well known semi-detached member of the Cabinet.
Sir Bernard Ingham 1986
explaining to political journalists how John Biffen, a member of the Cabinet, could have described the Prime Minister as being a liability to her party and should be replaced by a collective leadership.
Category: Conservative Politicians (quotes about)
It's being so cheerful as keeps him going.
Sir Bernard Ingham 1983
explaining to political journalists why Francis Pym had made a gloomy economic speech in the same week in 1981 that the Chancellor, Sir Geoffrey Howe reported signs of recovery.
Category: Conservative Politicians (quotes about)
She was defeated by a collection of 'has beens', 'thought they should have beens', and 'not worth a row of beans'!
Jacques Arnold
On Margaret Thatcher's fall from power.
Category: Margaret Thatcher (quotes about)
I don't know a lot about politics but I have great trust in him as leader.
Geri Halliwell 2001
Category: Tony Blair (quotes about)
John has some great strengths....such as his left hook.
Tony Blair 05/2001
On John Prescott.
Category: 2001 General Election, Labour Politicians (quotes about)
Blair is like a hotel greeter. Clinton did the same thing to perfection, while stroking the bottom of the nearest secretary.
J G Ballard 2001
Category: Lewinskygate, Tony Blair (quotes about)
Tony Blair has always said he will be judged by history. Now Alastair Campbell is history we await his judgment.
Rory Bremner 30/08/2003
On the day after Alastair Campbell's resignation.
Category: Tony Blair (quotes about)
I want to see the hand of history on his collar.
Anonymous 28/08/2003
A woman queueing up at the Hutton Inquiry
Category: Tony Blair (quotes about), Hutton Inquiry
When you see the way she was done down, you are bound to think that the people who organised the coup must have had a conscience bypass.
Neil Kinnock 19/08/1991
On the fall of Margaret Thatcher
Category: Margaret Thatcher (quotes about)
The great She-Elephant - she has an impenetrably thick hide, she is liable to mount charges in all directions and she is always thinking on the trot.
Denis Healey
Category: Margaret Thatcher (quotes about)
The Tories think they are witnessing the retirement of a popular headmistress under circumstances that some might regret.
Tony Benn 22/11/1990
On Margaret Thatcher's resignation.
Category: Margaret Thatcher (quotes about)
He was one of the best mayors Stepney ever had.
Herbert Morrison
On Clement Attlee
Category: Labour Politicians (quotes about)
A ready smile concealed a firm mind.
Edward Heath
On Anthony Eden
Category: Conservative Politicians (quotes about)
Excuse me if I don't respond about Tony Banks this evening. It might provoke a response, and he needs no encouragement.
Peter Mandelson 20/11/1997
On the then Sports Minister, Tony Banks
Category: Labour Politicians (quotes about)
My colleagues tell military secrets to their wives, except Asquith, who tells them to other people's wives.
Lord Kitchener
Category: Liberal Politicians (quotes about)
She is so clearly the best man among them.
Barbara Castle 11/02/1975
On Margaret Thatcher
Category: Margaret Thatcher (quotes about)
If she would only occasionally come in with a smut on her nose, her hair dishevelled, looking as if she's been wrestling with her soul, as I do.
Barbara Castle
Category: Appearance, Margaret Thatcher (quotes about)
