Debate on the Address

Part of Orders of the Day — Queen's Speech – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 November 1965.

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Photo of Mr Eric Heffer Mr Eric Heffer , Liverpool, Walton 12:00, 10 November 1965

— but not with hypocrisy, because if anything maddens me it is the hypocrisy of the hon. Gentlemen opposite who say "Hear, hear" on the question of steel nationalisation when they have no intention at any stage of ever supporting it. They have never at any time supported any measure of public ownership because they believe in the power and privileges of that small section of employers who control the means of production. I personally believe in Socialism, and my brand of Socialism believes that the only way we shall ever build a just society, a classless society, a society where the ordinary working man will get his real benefits in this world, is when we take the power and privileges away from the vested interests of the hon. Members on the other side of the House.