Competence Quote by Chuka Umunna

When we say, even in a global village, that all politics is local, we mean that national sovereignties are the only reliable source of…

— Michael Ignatieff

A national government has to have national priorities.

— Amber Rudd

I don't think in national categories. For me it [policy] is about concepts and substance.

— Jean-Claude Juncker

Local politics is just as important as national - and often easier to influence.

— Celeste Ng

On housing, education and skills, health and social care, transport and economic development, local government is better placed to make decisions in the interests…

— Wes Streeting

The thing about local government is they want to hear what local people think, but for the most part, their systems are so long,…

— Konnie Huq

That is one of the reasons why we have raised this matter about the need to focus quite sharply on the function of local…

— Thabo Mbeki

Almost all government starts at a very local level at some point.

— John Hickenlooper

Very obviously, the electorate as a mass has not imbibed the philosophy of 'think national, act local' or even 'think big and beyond' -…

— N. Bhaskara Rao

All it is the leaders of a country who determine policy, and it is always a...

— Hermann Goring

Ultimately, any government is one which enjoys the majority of support of members of Parliament to carry out a policy.

— Dominic Grieve

Understanding government can be a complex business. The stated reason for a policy and the real reason for it are rarely the same.

— Barry Gardiner