My late husband gave his life to the Labour Party and my loyalty is to the party, and to what Gordon Brown has done for the country... My son holds his own views but I'm very angry about this and very angry with him.
Manjula Sood 04/05/2010
Category: Insulting Labour, Criticism, Prime Minister (Office of)
There is a popular belief among Prime Ministers that regular bursts of activity make it look as if something positive is happening.
Richard Marsh
Category: Prime Minister's Questions, Prime Minister (Office of)
I think the Priem Minister has to be a butcher and know the joints.
R A Butler 1966
Category: Prime Minister (Office of), Reshuffles
I have seen too much of the office of Prime Minister at close quarters to have any illusions that it brings happiness to the recipient.
Lord Hailsham
Category: Prime Minister (Office of)
It is the loneliest job in the world. A Prime Minister cannot share his ultimate responsibilities.
Stanley Baldwin
Category: Prime Minister (Office of)
The man who is running the government one day was sped on his way the next, with just about as much ceremony as a shop assistant found with his hand in the till.
Marcia Falkender 1970
Referring to the 1970 election defeat.
Category: Prime Minister (Office of), Resignations
After all, it's not every man who nearly becomes Prime Minister of England.
R A Butler 10/01/1957
After being passed over for PM
Category: Prime Minister (Office of), Modesty
I have climbed to the top of the greasy pole.
Benjamin Disraeli 1868
On becoming Prime Minister
Category: 100 Best Quotes Ever, Prime Minister (Office of)
I don't think it will come for many years. I don't think it will come in my lifetime.
Margaret Thatcher 14/01/1972
On the probability of a woman Prime Minister
Category: Prime Minister (Office of)
Every Prime Minister needs a Willie.
Margaret Thatcher
Category: Double Entendres, Prime Minister (Office of)
