Britain Quote by Peter Mandelson
“Essentially we need a new social consensus for economic reform as New Labour has achieved in Britain.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Party conference, 2006
A new social agreement is needed to support economic reforms, similar to the consensus achieved by New Labour in Britain.
In simple terms: Economic change requires broad social agreement.
Build consensus before reform.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- national dialogue
- community engagement
- stakeholder negotiation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Who must be included in the new consensus?
- How do we address dissenting voices?
Consensus can be hard to achieve in polarized societies.