[Criticizing as “appalingly complacent” a Conservative Government report that by the ’60s, Britain would be producing all the scientists needed] Of course we shall.
HAROLD WILSONThe ambition of the present Labour government is that every worker in the country will have a greater than average income.
More Harold Wilson Quotes
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If the Tories get in, in five years no one will be able to afford to buy an egg.
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The labour party is like a stage-coach.
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I believe the greatest asset a head of state can have is the ability to get a good night’s sleep.
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One man’s wage increase is another man’s price increase.
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This party is a bit like an old stagecoach. If you drive along at a rapid rate everyone aboard is either so exhilarated or so seasick that you don’t have a lot of difficulty.
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The Britain that is going to be forged in the white heat of this revolution will be no place for restrictive practices or outdated methods on either side of industry.
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The government have only a small majority in the House of Commons. I want to make it quite clear that this will not affect our ability to govern. Having been charged with the duties of Government we intend to carry out those duties.
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Everybody should have an equal chance – but they shouldn’t have a flying start.
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If we don’t give science its proper place in our national life. We shall no doubt be training all the bullfighters we need, because we don’t use many.
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Given a fair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high, not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whatever terms are offered us? No.
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The cumulative effects of the economic and financial sanctions might well bring the rebellion to an end within a matter of weeks rather than months.
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He who rejects change is the architect of decay.
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Whichever party is in office, the Treasury is in power.
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Debating against him is no fun, say something insulting and he looks at you like a whipped dog.
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I’m at my best in a messy, middle-of-the-road muddle.
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