Barbara Castle

“If we do not get the right solution to the problem of the currency, we shall not be able to solve any of the other problems.”

“The House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians.”

“The National Health Service is safe with us.”

“And so we have the result that the vast majority of our great cities are in a state of insoluble financial embarrassment.”

“I will not be browbeaten by the Hags of History.”

“The purpose of getting power is to be able to give it away.”

“Neither the chains of dictatorship nor the fetters of oppression can keep down the forces of freedom.”

“All I ever wanted was a seat in the Cabinet and to be a maker of policy. The rest was incidental.”

“In politics, guts is all.”

“What is the point of being in politics if you can't speak your mind?”

“Fighting for the cause of the common people has always been my guide.”