In the public sector, there are a million people in the…
“In the public sector, there are a million people in the health service. There ought to be a couple of dozen or more on the Labour side, who learned their trade in different parts of the health service, and the public sector, and local government. And bus drivers, and people on the Underground.”
About This Quote
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Advocates for diverse representation from various public service backgrounds in politics.
In simple terms: Include people from many public jobs in politics.
Promote political inclusion of public service workers.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- elections
- policy development
- community outreach
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can diverse backgrounds improve policy?
- What barriers prevent public workers from entering politics?
May overlook expertise needed for governance.