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The worst thing I can say about democracy is that it has tolerated

The worst thing I can say about democracy is that it has tolerated the Right Honorable Gentleman for four and a half years. – Aneurin Bevan

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I am not going to spend any time whatsoever in attacking the Foreign Secretary. If we complain about the tune, there is no reason to attack the monkey when the organ grinder is present. – Aneurin Bevan

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