About Quote by John Prescott Download Open image “That's what I think regions are about, making central government more accountable and fairer.” — John Prescott ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.3 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare About Accountable Central Fairer Government I think Making More Politics Regions Think
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I was the one that brought it in, but not only for the north-east, for every area so we can develop all the regional… — John Prescott Copy Share Image
What government has been doing, we've got major programmes now, of billions of pounds, which are directed by central government into these areas of… — John Prescott Copy Share Image
From 1997 when we came in, you guys and the public bought seven million more cars. You didn't get rid of the second car,… — John Prescott Copy Share Image
I will have failed in this if in five years there are not many more people using public transport and far fewer journeys by… — John Prescott Copy Share Image
We are making the fundamental changes. It was like the decent housing target. We said by 2010, we'd have taken a million houses and… — John Prescott Copy Share Image
He made an enormous contribution to British politics in opposition and in government [on Robin Cook] — John Prescott Copy Share Image
Perhaps they thought I was on a fact-finding mission, never for one moment thinking that a man of my age and build could be… — John Prescott Copy Share Image
I've always felt very proud of Wales and being Welsh. People are a bit surprised when I say I'm Welsh. I was born in… — John Prescott Copy Share Image
The only break I ever took was to eat. That's all I did. Work, and then quickly eat something. It became my main pleasure,… — John Prescott Copy Share Image
Why can't we, with a more intelligent policy, actually have houses that are affordable, built at higher densities than they are at the moment… — John Prescott Copy Share Image
We now have a satisfactory solution not only to coalition forces, but also to the Iraqi authorities themselves. — John Prescott Copy Share Image
I have only been seeking to get them to the negotiating table and, thank God, that's where they are. — John Prescott Copy Share Image
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