Because Quote by Ken Livingstone

“I came into politics because I wished to change things. You can't do that by lying to people; you have to educate, and persuade, and carry them with you - and it's often a long haul.” quote by Ken Livingstone — Download Open image

“I came into politics because I wished to change things. You can't do that by lying to people; you have to educate, and persuade, and carry them with you - and it's often a long haul.”

Ken Livingstone

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