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
Almost every byelection is described by breathless commentators as the most important since Norwich/Hillhead/Orpington, but there is no requirement for political parties to overreact as well. — 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
