As early as 1950, when she first stood for parliament in her early 20s, she said that as long as we stick to principle we have nothing to fear from Russian communism.

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One of the problems I tend to have with those who identify as liberals is their tendency to stick to a principle that costs them nothing while the other guy is left to suffer the consequences.

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MPs should stick to the principle that Parliament should have the right to monitor the use made of every penny of public money it votes.

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And also that, as you work with the -- stick with the principle of the financial, but along the way you need to balance the growth of the economy.

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