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
There is always, of course, a limit in a democracy as to what is politically possible, so you have to respect that limit. But in my experience, governments tend to be too timid. Nigel Lawson democracyexperiencegovernment Change image and share on social
This clutching hold of the E.U. is a sign of a lack of national self-confidence - which is not healthy. Nigel Lawson clutchconfidencehealthy Change image and share on social
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
