The ambition of the present Labour government is that every worker in the country will have a greater than average income.
HAROLD WILSONThe ambition of the present Labour government is that every worker in the country will have a greater than average income.
HAROLD WILSONA week is a long time in politics.
HAROLD WILSONHe who rejects change is the architect of decay.
HAROLD WILSONThe Britain that is going to be forged in the white heat of this revolution will be no place for restrictive practices or outdated methods on either side of industry.
HAROLD WILSONThe cumulative effects of the economic and financial sanctions might well bring the rebellion to an end within a matter of weeks rather than months.
HAROLD WILSONGiven 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.
HAROLD WILSONOne man’s wage increase is another man’s price increase.
HAROLD WILSONIf you rattle along at great speed everybody inside is too exhilarated or too seasick to cause any trouble. But if you stop everybody gets out and argues about where to go next.
HAROLD WILSONHe who rejects change is the architect of decay.
HAROLD WILSONI’m going on, and the Labour government’s going on.
HAROLD WILSONDebating against him is no fun, say something insulting and he looks at you like a whipped dog.
HAROLD WILSONTories never actually talk about getting rid of their leader, then suddenly there us a flash of steel between he shoulder-blades and rigormortis sets in.
HAROLD WILSONSelsdon Man is designing a system of society for the ruthlessness and the pushing, the uncaring. His message to the rest is: you’re out on your own.
HAROLD WILSONAll these financiers, all the little gnomes of Zürich and the other financial centres, about whom we keep on hearing.
HAROLD WILSONI’m at my best in a messy, middle-of-the-road muddle.
HAROLD WILSONOver and above communication and vigilance, there are two factors I have always mentioned. They are sleep, and a sense of history.
HAROLD WILSON