QUOTE UNQUOTE

Friday 17 February 1995 19:02 EST
Comments

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

Put the vinegar on first, otherwise it washes off the salt - John Major, as a young man, advising his old flame Mrs Jean Kierans on how best to season fish and chips wrapped in newspaper

Whatever Tony Blair lacks in a Labour upbringing, his wife makes up for it - Michael Foot

Genuinely sensitive information makes up a small part of our official secrets. Truth is suppressed, not to protect the country from enemy agents but to protect the Government of the day against the people - Roy Hattersley, calling for a Freedom of Information Act

There is no doubt that it was inhuman but it makes no sense to discuss whether it was legally right. What good do such discussions bring 50 years later? - Roman Herzog, German President, refusing to back claims that the bombing campaign was a war crime

If public opinion continues to see Eton as a system of litism and social injustice, no politician will dare to present the electorate with an Etonian as a potential Prime Minister. So much for those who insist that an Eton education is an untold advantage in life - Matthew Wilson, writing in the `Chronicle', the Eton College magazine, of which he is editor

The high road to England is trodden above all by the Scottish professional classes. They need the greater English stage. They appreciate the greater English rewards - John Casey, Fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge

I have made a shambles of a lot of things in my life, but not this time. Please bear witness I have handled this with restraint - Lord Longford, whose coat could not be found when he handed in his ticket at the Caf Royal cloakroom

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in