Grandiose ideas, perhaps too easily uttered amid the imperial splendour of Vienna: the Hofburg Palace, Heldenplatz (Heroes' Square) and a parliament building seemingly vast enough to embrace all 8m Austrians, not just their elected representatives.

ECONOMIST: Wolfgang Sch��ssel, an Austrian abroad

Every September there would be a march to Trafalgar Square to hear poignant speeches from Allende's widow, and rousing ones from Labour heroes like Michael Foot.

ECONOMIST: Jack Straw and General Pinochet