Nigel Lawson Quotes

Nigel Lawson — British Politician born on March 11, 1932,

Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby, PC is a British Conservative politician and journalist. He was a member of parliament representing the constituency of Blaby from 1974 to 1992, and served in the Thatcher Cabinet from 1981 to 1989. Prior to entering the Cabinet, he served as the Financial Secretary to the Treasury from May 1979 until his promotion to Secretary of State for Energy. He was appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer in June 1983, and served until his resignation in October 1989. In both Cabinet posts he was a key proponent of Thatcher's policy of privatisation of several key industries and deregulation and oversaw the Big Bang launched in London on 27 October 1986... (wikipedia)

To govern is to choose. To appear to be unable to choose is to appear to be unable to govern.

We already have a sabbatical system. It's called opposition, and I've had enough of it.