James Callaghan
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"Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff", was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from Labour Party (UK) leadership election, 1976/1976 to United Kingdom general election, 1979/1979 and Leader of the Labour Party (UK)/Leader of the Labour Party from Labour Party (UK) leadership election, 1976/1976 to Labour Party (UK) leadership election, 1980/1980. Callaghan is to date the only politician in history to have served in all four of the "Great Offices of State", having been Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1964 to 1967, Home Secretary from 1967 to 1970, and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs/Foreign Secretary from 1974, until his appointment as Prime Minister in 1976.

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

The sky turned black with the flapping wings of chickens coming home to roost.

Can see the way ahead.

"You never reach the promised land. You can march towards it."

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

There are no instant solutions.

The best word to describe her was gracious. She was a wonderful lady and will be very sadly missed. I just hope he survives until the 27th of this month, when he will be 93 years old.

A lie can be halfway round the world before the truth has got its boots on.

Either back us or sack us.