I am sure that entering the exchange rate mechanism was absolutely right and is still right. I regret that we did not do so five years earlier, but t… - Edward Heath

You mustn't expect prime ministers to enjoy themselves. If they do, they mustn't show it – the population would be horrified.

The end of the negotiations is a blow to the cause of the wider European unity for which we have been striving. We are a part of Europe, by geography, history, culture, tradition and civilization … There have been times in the history of Europe when it has been only too plain how European we are; and there have been many millions of people who have been grateful for it. I say to my colleagues: they should have no fear. We in Britain are not going to turn out backs on the mainland of Europe or the countries of the Community.

It is the unpleasant and unacceptable face of capitalism, but one should not suggest that the whole of British industry consists of practices of this kind.