If you look at things that really affect people's lives - sport, the arts, charities - they were always at the back of the queue for government money - health, social security, defence, pensions were all way ahead. And each… — John Major Copy Share Image
If you look back historically, admittedly a long time ago, there were three Afghan wars in which Britain didn't even come a good second. In more recent years the Russians were there with 120,000 men for ten years. — John Major Copy Share Image
I think it's extremely unlikely that the European Union will fracture with nations dropping off the edge. — John Major Copy Share Image
A consensus politician is someone who does something that he doesn't believe is right because it keeps people quiet when he does it. — John Major Copy Share Image
I'm very proud of what my parents achieved and what they stood for. They didn't have much, but in many ways they were richer… — John Major Copy Share Image
You cannot think of Margaret without Denis. There comes a time when every Prime Minister needs someone to give him or her the unvarnished… — John Major Copy Share Image
I am not running as Son of Margaret Thatcher. I have my own priorities and my own programmes. — John Major Copy Share Image
I inherited a sick economy and passed on a sound one. But one abiding regret for me is that, in between, I did not… — John Major Copy Share Image
I like the best of the British press. The best of the British press is very good. — John Major Copy Share Image
I think we can get respect for Parliament back providing governments and oppositions are frank. — John Major Copy Share Image
When the euro was born, it was born in the wrong economic circumstances. — John Major Copy Share Image
I want to see us build a country that is at ease with itself, a country that is confident and a country that is… — John Major Copy Share Image
