When the euro was born, it was born in the wrong economic circumstances. John Major bearcircumstanceeconomic Change image and share on social
Well what would happen is that if Greece defaulted and couldn't pay its debts, all the Greek bonds that are held in other banking systems across Western Europe would suddenly have no value. You could as a knock-on effect create a banking crisis in Western Europe. John Major bankbondcreate share on social
Whether you agree with me or disagree with me; like me or loathe me, don't bind my hands when I am negotiating on behalf of the British nation. John Major agreebehalfbind Change image and share on social
If you look back historically, admittedly a long time ago, there were three Afghan wars in which Britain didn't even come a good second. In more recent years the Russians were there with 120,000 men for ten years. John Major 000admittedlyafghan share on social
The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare. John Major beatgamehare Change image and share on social
You've had an extremely weak euro on the foreign exchange markets, you've had a very dubious policy being followed. John Major dubiouseuroexchange Change image and share on social
I want Britain to punch its weight in the European Community. John Major britaincommunityeuropean Change image and share on social
Of course there are regrets. I shall regret always that I found my own authentic voice in politics. I was too conservative, too conventional. Too safe, too often. Too defensive. Too reactive. Later, too often on the back foot. John Major authenticbackconservative share on social
A consensus politician is someone who does something that he doesn't believe is right because it keeps people quiet when he does it. John Major consensuspeoplepolitician Change image and share on social
Whatever efforts for peace President Gorbachev had in mind, they were pretty substantially undercut very swiftly by Saddam Hussein. John Major effortgorbachevhussein Change image and share on social
