In the end we are all sacked and it’s always awful. It is as inevitable as death following life. If you are elevated there comes a day when you are demoted. Even Prime Ministers. Alan Clark
Like her? She is not there to be liked. She’s a force of nature. Alan Clark (on Margaret Thatcher)
Everyone in public life ought to be arrested at least once. It’s an education. Alan Clark
There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks circling, and waiting, for traces of blood to appear in the water. Alan Clark
There’s nothing so improves the mood of the Party as the imminent execution of a senior colleague. Alan Clark
We all know the principal preoccupation of politicians is how they can do down their colleagues so that they can advance their own careers. Alan Clark