James Callaghan

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The rule of law should be upheld by all political parties. They should neither advise others to break the law, nor encourage others to do so even when they strongly disagree with the legislation put forward by the government of the day.

James Callaghan

A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice.

James Callaghan

Some people, however long their experience or strong their intellect, are temperamentally incapable of reaching firm decisions.

James Callaghan

If the law is a bad law, there is always the contingent right to take action that you would not otherwise take.

James Callaghan

There is not a single injustice in Northern Ireland that is worth the loss of a single British soldier or a single Irish citizen either.

James Callaghan

A leader has to 'appear' consistent. That doesn't mean he has to be consistent.

James Callaghan

I am not proposing to seek your votes because there is a blue sky ahead today.

James Callaghan