A speech from Ernest Bevin on a major occasion had all the horrific fascination of a public execution. If the mind was left immune, eyes and ears and emotions were riveted. — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
It does so happen to be the case that if the freedom of the people of this country - and especially the rights of trade unionists - if those precious things in the past had been left to the good… — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
Socialism without public ownership is nothing but a fantastic apology. — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
Think of it! A second chamber selected by the Whips. A seraglio of eunuchs. — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
I certainly think that a Labour Government will have to have effective powers to control the outflow of capital. — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
Men of power have no time to read; yet the men who do not read are unfit for power. — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
The national strike of the miners in 1972 performed, I believe, a great service, not only to the miners, but the people in Britain… — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
He's passed from rising hope to elder statesman without any intervening period whatsoever. — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
I have never been in favour of expelling people from the Labour Party. — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
There is nothing wrong with being a Marxist. Their point of view is essential to a democratic debate. — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
Of course my father was a great influence on me. He taught me how to read. — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
No rising hope on the political scene who offered his services to Labour when I happened to be its leader can be dismissed as… — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
I've been on the left of the Party since I joined it about 1934 and I haven't seen much reason for altering...I have always… — Michael Foot Copy Share Image
