62 Quotes by Nigel Lawson

There has always been, and there always will be, an economic cycle.

Hopelessly uneconomic on any substantial scale, since it requires a conventional power back-up for when the wind stops blowing, forests of wind turbines are rightly regarded in most countries as an environmental monstrosity.

I was frequently embarrassed by the way Margaret conducted herself within the European Community. Her tactics were counter-productive and damaging to the UK's interests. On most issues her approach was foolish. Her style and tone of voice came to irk the others so much that they instinctively sank their differences and joined forces against her.

Gradual and moderate warming brings benefits as well as incurring costs. These benefits and costs will not, of course, be felt uniformly throughout the world; the colder regions of the world will be more affected by the benefits, and the hotter regions by the costs.

It is quite clear that history will record that Margaret Thatcher was the greatest Prime Minister this country has had since Churchill.

The spread of personal ownership is in harmony with the deepest instincts of the British people. Few changes have done more to create one nation.

Not only is the Kyoto approach to global warming wrong-headed, the climate change establishment's suppression of dissent and criticism is little short of a scandal. The IPCC should be shut down.

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

Not only is the Kyoto approach to global warming wrong-headed, the climate change establishment’s suppression of dissent and criticism is little short of a scandal. The IPCC should be shut down.