Neil Kinnock on How to Fight the Good Fight

“Keir Starmer is not Kinnock, or John Smith, or Tony Blair. He is in fact Keir Starmer.” – Neil Kinnock

“I think that Keir was probably born mature.” – Neil Kinnock

“Keir is not a warrior but a consistent relentless fighter, and that’s why he’s a forensic lawyer. That’s why in his case, he says: ‘Don’t get mad, get even.’” – Neil Kinnock

“Labour leaders most of the time have to manage their parties to an extent that other party leaders don’t have to do.” – Neil Kinnock

“Compromise for a realistic political leader is like oxygen for human beings.” – Neil Kinnock

“If you live in the real world, as you must, a life without compromise is unlivable.” – Neil Kinnock

“It’s no good Labour leader’s whinging about mistreatment from the press.” – Neil Kinnock

"Labour has a galaxy of meaningful policies, but no overall mission.” – Neil Kinnock

"Blair's fall from esteem was almost Greek in dimension." – Neil Kinnock

"Elections are won and lost over years, not weeks." – Neil Kinnock