Political Quotes

Sir Ed Davey

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  1. The only route forward is for the FA, along with other European governing bodies, to lead a co-ordinated exit from Fifa.2 sources2026theguardian.com
  2. We have a plan that would finally end the small boats crisis: a pact with every EU country that will allow us to return people who come over the Channel, taking away the major pull factor that Farage and co created and destroying the business model of the criminal gangs.2 sources2026bbc.co.uk
  3. A tax band designed for stockbrokers is now holding back teachers and nurses.2 sources2026bbc.co.uk
Oct 2, 2026

It's a little bit of a vibe. It's not a solution.

bbc.co.uk
Oct 2, 2026

His proposals are to deal with social care in the next decade when it needs to be done now.

bbc.co.uk
Oct 2, 2026

This would mean people who are working hard now - the millennials - when they retire would have a very poor pension.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

We say no. We can cut taxes and support the most vulnerable people in our country.

independent.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

This is the fight of our lives.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

Mothers deserve safe, compassionate care.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

It is a scandal at the moment - we've seen inquiry after inquiry.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

That's the best way, all the evidence shows, to make sure maternity units are safe.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

The way to get energy bills down, get the economy growing, is to be less dependent on fossil fuels and we want to be.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

The jury is very much out on the Rosebank oil field, not least because that may not pass the same test on reducing carbon emissions.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

The carbon footprint of that is far bigger, a lot more damaging for our climate, so this way, not only is it better for the climate, but also tax revenues come to the Exchequer.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

We're going to need gas for a long, long time as part of our transition.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

We've got a moral responsibility to stop Nigel Farage - and indeed stop Kemi Badenoch giving the keys to No 10 to Nigel Farage.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

I've got no ceiling on our ambitions.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

I am a candidate to be prime minister.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

We need a new International AI Safety Agency - like we have for nuclear - to stop anyone from developing this technology recklessly.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

We need a global treaty to press pause on super-intelligent AI now.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

It doesn't come close to meeting the scale of this threat.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

Handled badly, it concentrates more power in fewer hands than at any point in human history.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

Millions of decent, moderate Conservative voters are getting her message, and they're turning away – increasingly, to us.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

It will take more than a manifesto. It will take a movement, rooted in decency, fairness and community. British values. Liberal values.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

This is a far-right movement that is given oxygen, and heat, and fuel by politicians and parties who claim to be serious contenders to lead our country.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 23, 2026

A tax band designed for stockbrokers is now holding back teachers and nurses.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 4, 2026

Let’s not pre-empt the police investigation and what the Electoral Commission find. But if they are found guilty, he (Mr Farage) should face the full force of the law, and that could be very, very heavy fines. It could even be a prison…

independent.co.uk

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