Damian Green

To succeed, the Conservative Party must be at home in modern Britain.

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Good teachers can make great authors accessible to new generations anywhere.

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In a democracy, opposition politicians have a duty to hold the Government to account.

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Theresa May is normally at her best when she is at her boldest.

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If we don't like modern Britain, then it is very unlikely that modern Britain will like us.

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Neither Left nor Right has a monopoly of virtue when it comes to smearing opponents.

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The public needs to know that any Government has a sense of purpose.

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The Conservatives must never give the impression we exclude any group of British citizens.

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It is imperative the government is held accountable to the people it represents and does not abuse its position in key areas…

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There is a basic state pension to which we are all entitled at a certain age, but on top of that we…

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Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, there has been suffering and hardship on both sides of the generational divide.

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One of the most difficult decisions for any prime minister is when to give up on a bad but long-cherished policy.

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No one should be written off because of their background. This is a moral proposition but it is also an important political…

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Britain can thrive in the post-Brexit era, but maintaining close links with our neighbours will make a significant contribution to national success.

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The central government role is to ensure that what goes on in the school is revealed to parents and potential parents. It…

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Don't make generalisations about any group of children. For years I have felt angry with those who argue that Shakespeare and the…

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Like everyone, I am concerned about the Irish border and the Good Friday Agreement, but as a Kent MP I am also…

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I think there should be a major cut in the power of government to interfere in the day-to-day running of our schools.…

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Having ground my teeth at educational theorists who say Shakespeare is irrelevant to inner-city children, I was overjoyed to be there when…

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An alienated population seldom provides the tip-offs the police need to catch criminals, or the evidence in court needed to convict. This…

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Just as strong Labour supporters in the 1980s could not come to terms with the fact that most people did not hate…

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A significant number of people over the age of 65 would like to downsize into more suitable accommodation, yet they are unable…

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London is undoubtedly one of the most exciting places in the world in which to work, attracting hundreds of thousands of people…

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Our aim is that all those who come here to live will participate fully in British society and that British society will…

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The British people have always been a practical breed.

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The immigration system itself must be quick, fair and efficient at coming to decisions.

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You cannot have excellent schools unless you have well-motivated heads and teachers.

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Too many of our children are being left behind, especially in our inner city schools.

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Money isn't always the measure of how valuable you are to our society.

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We were often rowdy tenants inside the European house. We can now become good neighbours.

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A one-size-fits-all approach just doesn't work when it comes to helping people back to work.

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Council house sales defined the new freedoms that transformed this country in the 1980s.

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We want to see our politicians working together.

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The NHS needs the care system to work if it is to fulfil its own role.

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No British Prime Minister should be treated with barely concealed disrespect by our allies.

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Immigration has been a sensitive and sometimes toxic issue for more than half a century.

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When [Theresa May] says something she means it and she gets her way.

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I have many times made public information that the government wanted to keep secret, information that the public has a right to…

— Damian Green

I now take security precautions at my office and at home, which were simply not necessary when I first became an MP.

— Damian Green

People want politicians to address the big issues and if they can do it across the divide of parties then so be…

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