Andrew Neil

The old Establishment has always preserved its position by not being too exclusive - it has been wily enough to absorb the up-and-coming and convert them to their attitudes and mannerisms. ”

The sucking sound of capital being pulled out of Europe and into East Asia is almost deafening. ”

With each step away from communist constructivism to Hayekian capitalism, China has been richly rewarded. ”

You have to live and breathe Scotland if you're 'Scotsman' editor. ”

I am not an insider - definitely not... but I don't think you could call me an outsider. ”

I am a better journalist than I am a businessman. ”

Most children of the underclass are born out of wedlock; relationships are fleeting and unstable (which ensures that what is born into the underclass stays in the underclass). This is a world in which there are almost no worthwhile male role models, which is a disaster when boys turn to youths. ”

I don't fall in love easily... But I do fall in love. ”

No, you see, unlike some interviewers, I love politics... overall I am not anti-politicians at all. I recognise they are more important than me. ”

I recently passed through Mumbai airport. I cannot claim it was a pleasant experience. But if I had a choice between Mumbai airport and Euston on a Sunday afternoon, I'd take Mumbai any day. ”