NORMAN LAMONT

The green shoots of economic spring are appearing once again.

There is something wrong with the way in which we make our decisions. The Government listen too much to the pollsters and the party managers. The trouble is that they are not even very good at politics, and they are entering too much into policy decisions. As a result, there is too much short-termism, too much reacting to events, and not enough shaping of events. We give the impression of being in office but not in power. Far too many important decisions are made for 36 hours' publicity.

Rising unemployment and the recession have been the price that we have had to pay to get inflation down. That price is well worth paying.

He's a good, brave and honourable soldier.

What is the right exchange rate at one point is not necessarily the right exchange rate at another.

There is something wrong with the way in which we make our decisions. The Government listen too much to the pollsters and the party managers. The trouble is that they are not even very good at politics, and they are entering too much into policy decisions. As a result, there is too much short-termism, too much reacting to events, and not enough shaping of events. We give the impression of being in office but not in power. Far too many important decisions are made for 36 hours' publicity.

Rising unemployment and the recession have been the price that we have had to pay to get inflation down. That price is well worth paying.

He's a good, brave and honourable soldier.

The green shoots of economic spring are appearing once again.

What is the right exchange rate at one point is not necessarily the right exchange rate at another.