I therefore believe that the politics of the left and centre of this country are frozen in an out-of-date mould which is bad for the political and economic health of Britain and increasingly inhibiting for those who live within the… — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
The great disadvantage of our present electoral system is that it freezes the pattern of politics, and holds together the incompatible because everyone assumes that if a party splits it will be electorally slaughtered — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
The most moving speech I have ever heard was Hugh Gaitskell saying he would 'fight, fight and fight again to save the party we… — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
A substantial extension of public ownership is an essential pre-requisite of greater equality of earned income — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
Inheritance Tax; - it is, broadly speaking; a voluntary levy paid by those who distrust their heirs more than they dislike the Inland Revenue — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
A social democratic party without deep roots in the working class movement would quickly fade into an unrepresentative intellectual sect — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
There is a lot of talk about a centre party - and that I might lead it. I find this idea profoundly unattractive — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
The permissive society has been allowed to become a dirty phrase. A better phrase is the civilised society — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
The Labour Party is and always has been an instinctive part of my life — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
I therefore believe that the politics of the left and centre of this country are frozen in an out-of-date mould which is bad for… — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
Each successive Labour Government has been the most rapacious, doctrinaire and unpatriotic conspiracy to be seen this side of the Iron Curtain. — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
Many of the early nationalisation measures were right. They have remained part of the social fabric. I favour measures of that type. — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
We must not expect a full-scale peaceful revolution every time a Labour Government is elected — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
I am sure Mr Heath thinks he is honest but I wish he didn't have to have his friends say it so often. — Roy Jenkins Copy Share Image
