With rising pressures on councils, particularly on social care and looked-after children, we have to reshape the way public services work to break down the barriers and get services working together. — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
The truth is that it was local councils who asked for the power and the freedom to try different ways of encouraging residents to reduce the amount they throw way away, and it was Labour that gave them these powers. — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
We will need to work hard to break the cynicism, talk straight and rebuild trust in politics. — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
And being in the EU has given Britain a stronger voice in the world. Britain leads in Europe, from trade to climate change, from… — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
The Tories claim that they have changed. Their stance on foxhunting makes it absolutely clear that they haven't. They know the public doesn't agree… — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
The problem is that the global arms trade is entirely free of international regulation. In a world in which the flow of consumer goods… — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
When it comes to whether Britain should remain in the European Union, almost all political parties and traditions - Labour, the Greens, Liberal Democrats,… — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
The thing that worries me more than anything else is losing faith in the capacity of politics to change things. I don't mean scepticism,… — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
When it comes to jobs, investment, growth, security and our influence in the world we are clearly stronger in Europe. But we are also… — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
In short, corruption destroys the 'deal' - the bargain - between the citizen and the state; and it harms the poorest most. — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
I spent 20 years working for the trade union movement before becoming a Labour MP. I'm proud to have done both jobs. — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
I'm really keen to see a Labour government because there are many things to be done, not least pursuing a sensible Brexit and not… — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
All countries will feel the increasing effects of dangerous climate change and it is those least able to bear it who are already being… — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
As each tree falls so does the earth's ability to heal itself and to adapt to the effects of our changing climate — Hilary Benn Copy Share Image
