We Conservatives need to be practical and consistent, not to over-promise. This makes byelections more difficult, but general elections winnable. — Damian Green Copy Share Image
One of Enoch Powell's wiser remarks was that politicians complaining about the press were like sailors complaining about the sea. It is not the job of newspapers to win elections; it is the job of political parties. — Damian Green Copy Share Image
Few political debates have been as divisive as the European one. I fought as hard as I could on the Remain side, but I… — Damian Green Copy Share Image
If we don't like modern Britain, then it is very unlikely that modern Britain will like us. — Damian Green Copy Share Image
If we dismiss childcare or work-life balance as soft, or Labour issues, then we dismiss the main concerns of millions of people, especially women.… — Damian Green Copy Share Image
We have to consider who is going to be the best prime minister to take on a "one nation" agenda. — Damian Green Copy Share Image
Without the U.K. contribution to policing and anti-terrorism, the whole of Europe would be less safe. — Damian Green Copy Share Image
There are certain practices that may be historically acceptable to some people but that have no place in our culture. — Damian Green Copy Share Image
The Conservatives must never give the impression we exclude any group of British citizens. — Damian Green Copy Share Image
Neither Left nor Right has a monopoly of virtue when it comes to smearing opponents. — Damian Green Copy Share Image
Abolishing university tuition fees and getting rid of unnecessary speed cameras are ideas that can be grasped instantly, and grab the attention of those… — Damian Green Copy Share Image
Having ground my teeth at educational theorists who say Shakespeare is irrelevant to inner-city children, I was overjoyed to be there when a class… — Damian Green Copy Share Image
The generosity of spirit that is usually shown by advanced democracies disappears when the public feel two things: that their government is not in… — Damian Green Copy Share Image
From online local care portals to greater use of personal budgets we need wholesale change if we are to move the social care system… — Damian Green Copy Share Image
