I think the journey for a politician goes from wanting to please all the people all the time, to a political leader that realises in the end his responsibility is to decide. And when he decides, he divides.

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I didn't come into politics to change the Labour Party. I came into politics to...

I didn't come into politics to change the Labour Party. I came into politics to...

I may find Saddam Hussein's regime abhorrent - any normal person would - but the...

I may find Saddam Hussein's regime abhorrent - any normal person would - but the...

I feel like everyone else in this country today. I am utterly devastated.

I feel like everyone else in this country today. I am utterly devastated.

You only require two things in life: your sanity and your wife.

You only require two things in life: your sanity and your wife.

This may be the day when finally after all the false dawns and dashed hope,...

This may be the day when finally after all the false dawns and dashed hope,...

In Downing Street they called me 'Boss'. Civil servants would always call me 'Prime Minister'.

In Downing Street they called me 'Boss'. Civil servants would always call me 'Prime Minister'.

Labour is the party of law and order in Britain today. Tough on crime, tough...

Labour is the party of law and order in Britain today. Tough on crime, tough...

The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to...

The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to...

It is not an arrogant government that chooses priorities, it's an irresponsible government that fails...

It is not an arrogant government that chooses priorities, it's an irresponsible government that fails...

This is not a battle between the United States of America and terrorism, but between...

This is not a battle between the United States of America and terrorism, but between...

We, therefore, here in Britain stand shoulder to shoulder with our American friends in this...

We, therefore, here in Britain stand shoulder to shoulder with our American friends in this...

A day like today is not a day for soundbites, really. But I feel the...

A day like today is not a day for soundbites, really. But I feel the...

Those who wish to cause religious conflict are small in number but often manage to...

Those who wish to cause religious conflict are small in number but often manage to...

Power without principle is barren, but principle without power is futile. This is a party...

Power without principle is barren, but principle without power is futile. This is a party...

VThere is no meeting of minds, no point of understanding with such terror. Just a...

VThere is no meeting of minds, no point of understanding with such terror. Just a...

Mine is the first generation able to contemplate the possibility that we may live our...

Mine is the first generation able to contemplate the possibility that we may live our...

I cannot think of any circumstances in which a government can go to war without...

I cannot think of any circumstances in which a government can go to war without...

Once his wife goes to sleep it takes a minor nuclear explosion to wake her.

Once his wife goes to sleep it takes a minor nuclear explosion to wake her.

I would've loved to have been in a band, but sadly I just wasn't good...

I would've loved to have been in a band, but sadly I just wasn't good...

I can only go one way. I've not got a reverse gear.

I can only go one way. I've not got a reverse gear.