When will Labour learn that you cannot build Jerusalem in Brussels.
Margaret ThatcherRead
There are still people in my party who believe in consensus politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors... I mean it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Margaret Thatcher criticizes those in her party who seek compromise, labeling them as traitors to her ideals.
In this quote, Margaret Thatcher expresses her disdain for members of her party who advocate for consensus politics, indicating that she sees such compromises as a betrayal of core principles. She emphasizes a strong stance against any form of political negotiation that dilutes her vision, comparing those who seek consensus to Quislings, a term used to describe traitors during wartime, thereby underlining her belief in firm political loyalty and conviction.
Themes
PoliticsConsensusBetrayalLoyaltyPrinciples
In practice
Example use cases
During a political debate, one might quote Thatcher to highlight the importance of unwavering party loyalty.
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