Hilary Benn

We will need to work hard to break the cynicism, talk straight and rebuild trust in politics.

— Hilary Benn

And being in the EU has given Britain a stronger voice in the world. Britain leads in Europe, from trade to climate…

— Hilary Benn

The Tories claim that they have changed. Their stance on foxhunting makes it absolutely clear that they haven't. They know the public…

— Hilary Benn

The problem is that the global arms trade is entirely free of international regulation. In a world in which the flow of…

— Hilary Benn

When it comes to whether Britain should remain in the European Union, almost all political parties and traditions - Labour, the Greens,…

— Hilary Benn

The thing that worries me more than anything else is losing faith in the capacity of politics to change things. I don't…

— Hilary Benn

When it comes to jobs, investment, growth, security and our influence in the world we are clearly stronger in Europe. But we…

— Hilary Benn

In short, corruption destroys the 'deal' - the bargain - between the citizen and the state; and it harms the poorest most.

— Hilary Benn

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

I'm really keen to see a Labour government because there are many things to be done, not least pursuing a sensible Brexit…

— Hilary Benn

All countries will feel the increasing effects of dangerous climate change and it is those least able to bear it who are…

— Hilary Benn

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

The poorest still deserve help with life's basic necessities regardless of the quality of their government.

— Hilary Benn

We must not ignore the younger electorate in a fight for older swing voters who we can be confident will go to…

— Hilary Benn

People who feel alienated have little trust in the institutions of our society. This adds to the wider sense of disaffection and…

— Hilary Benn

When your father loses his job you're not sure what the future is going to be. I was conscious that people were…

— Hilary Benn

Nature nurtures our souls and lifts our spirits. But it also sustains us and our economy - and it is for this…

— Hilary Benn

Decisions about whether industries or companies should be publicly or privately owned are for the governments of developing countries to make; but…

— Hilary Benn

We came to see the benefits for working people of common employment rights, guaranteed throughout the EU to prevent a race to…

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We face a simple choice. Either we go back to the days when everything was disposable and landfill dumps consumed our countryside…

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After all, does it make sense to be chucking things like glass, paper, cardboard, wood, metals, plastics, and food waste into holes…

— Hilary Benn

Trade deal negotiations are highly complicated and take a long time.

— Hilary Benn

The Brexit referendum showed us to be divided, and those of us who campaigned for remain have to accept that we lost.…

— Hilary Benn

Rich country protectionism - barriers, subsidies and support - mean that the world supply of agricultural goods is artificially increased and world…

— Hilary Benn

The 90s was a difficult decade, with recessions in many transition countries and in emerging economies provoked by financial crises; and with…

— Hilary Benn