There seems to be no end of books about the British empire, and the fascination it holds for historians of all descriptions is inexhaustible. — Kwasi Kwarteng Copy Share Image
I've always thought my main concern is to alleviate the burdens on people, who were earning less money, perhaps than £80,000. — Kwasi Kwarteng Copy Share Image
In Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Angola and Cameroon maize is a staple, yet the earliest mention of maize in west Africa comes from a Portuguese… — Kwasi Kwarteng Copy Share Image
I don't see how a lowering of VAT helps much, in terms of stimulus. VAT is a form of sales tax. It gets paid… — Kwasi Kwarteng Copy Share Image
The British in South Africa always portrayed themselves as more enlightened and tolerant than the 'narrow-minded', 'intolerant' Boers. — Kwasi Kwarteng Copy Share Image
History is of all subjects the one which is most engaged with people's perceptions of themselves, identity, politics, all those things which shape the… — Kwasi Kwarteng Copy Share Image
In fact, the fast-changing, dynamic character of London makes perpetual Labour domination unlikely. Things are so fast-moving it would be impossible to say what… — Kwasi Kwarteng Copy Share Image
Using food as a way of understanding empire is highly effective. Food knows no barriers of race, gender or even time. — Kwasi Kwarteng Copy Share Image
Frontrunners always attract envy, and a desperate campaign to stop them in their tracks. — Kwasi Kwarteng Copy Share Image
I remember being told after the 1992 general election that Labour could never win a majority in Britain ever again. — Kwasi Kwarteng Copy Share Image
Margaret Thatcher was Britain's most controversial modern politician. — Kwasi Kwarteng Copy Share Image
Conservatives should never be shy in promoting a strong case for individual enterprise. We should acknowledge where the system doesn't work, and seek to… — Kwasi Kwarteng Copy Share Image
In our media-driven age, the mere fact of having name recognition is a big advantage. When the leadership election was confined only to Conservative… — Kwasi Kwarteng Copy Share Image
