'When we formed this party in 1988, we did it with 19 MPs. Now we have 20. At that rate you may say that we will be in power by the year 3216.' Chris Rennard, campaigns director.
'I've not yet seen a member of the Labour Party eat a baby, but I'm sure it could happen.' Tim Farrow, South Ribble.
'We have to face up to the fact that we have a credibility problem.' Mark Glover, Wallasey.
'We have heard a lot of people saying Labour can't win; but outside this hall, millions of people think we can't win.' Alfred Baker, Tunbridge Wells.
'No deals, no how, no way.' Dennis Skinner, Labour MP for Bolsover, talking to Geoffrey Smith, Aldershot, on his way to the conference.
'We should not indulge in political hyperbole. It is intellectual laziness.' Karen Anderson, from York, speaking during the debate on education.
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