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“I do not think you can push public expenditure significantly above 60 per cent and maintain the values of a plural society with adequate freedom of choice. We are here close to one of the frontiers of social democracy” quote by Roy Jenkins — Download Open image

“I do not think you can push public expenditure significantly above 60 per cent and maintain the values of a plural society with adequate freedom of choice. We are here close to one of the frontiers of social democracy”

Roy Jenkins

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The permissive society has been allowed to become a dirty phrase. A better phrase is the civilised society

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Each successive Labour Government has been the most rapacious, doctrinaire and unpatriotic conspiracy to be seen this side of the Iron Curtain.

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Many of the early nationalisation measures were right. They have remained part of the social fabric. I favour measures of that type.

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We must not expect a full-scale peaceful revolution every time a Labour Government is elected

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I am sure Mr Heath thinks he is honest but I wish he didn't have to have his friends say it so often.

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