She felt Britain should not be so dependent on coal. She was in favour of building up nuclear energy to break the dependence on coal, and the main opposition to nuclear came from the environment movement. Mrs. Thatcher thought she could trap them with the carbon emissions argument. Nigel Lawson argumentbreakbritain share on social
The heart of the matter is that the very nature of the European Union, and of this country's relationship with it, has fundamentally changed after the coming into being of the European monetary union and the creation of the eurozone, of which - quite rightly - we are not a part. Nigel Lawson changecomecountry share on social
If our system of cabinet government is to work effectively, the prime minister of the day must appoint ministers he or she trusts and then leave them to carry out that policy. Nigel Lawson appointcabinetcarry Change image and share on social
I strongly suspect that there would be a positive economic advantage to the U.K. in leaving the single market. Nigel Lawson advantageeconomicleave Change image and share on social
However useful computer models may be, the one thing they cannot be is evidence. Computer climate models are simply conjectures. Nigel Lawson climatecomputerconjecture Change image and share on social
The successful conduct of economic policy is possible only if there is - and is seen to be - full agreement between the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Nigel Lawson agreementchancellorconduct Change image and share on social
I don't think the government needs to be frightened of the banks in the slightest. Nigel Lawson bankfrightengovernment Change image and share on social
You don't need to be within the single market to trade; it's not an issue. Nigel Lawson issuemarketsingle Change image and share on social
You do not need to be within the single market to be able to export to the European Union, as we see from the wide range of goods on our shelves every day. Nigel Lawson dayeuropeanexport Change image and share on social
