Damian Green Quotes

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Damian Green

Profession : Politician

Birth : January 17, 1956

Of course there are people who are unable to work and it's right that they are given the support they need. Frustratingly, though, for many it's a lack of opportunity, not an inability or lack of will to get a job, that keeps them trapped in unemployment.

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From online local care portals to greater use of personal budgets we need wholesale change if we are to move the social care system to a level that preserves the dignity and comfort of those who depend on it.

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The NHS needs the care system to work if it is to fulfil its own role.

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Funding care in the same way we fund pensions is the right approach for the Government to take, and the fairest way to guarantee dignity for all in old age.

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I proposed a Universal Care Entitlement, which would guarantee a decent level of care to all paid for out of tax.

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There is a basic state pension to which we are all entitled at a certain age, but on top of that we encourage everyone who can to save privately so that they have a more comfortable old age.

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Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, there has been suffering and hardship on both sides of the generational divide.

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By incentivising the building of more new retirement properties, we can take a step towards unblocking the housing market and ultimately help first-time buyers onto the ladder.

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A significant number of people over the age of 65 would like to downsize into more suitable accommodation, yet they are unable to do so. This causes a bottleneck in the housing market that ripples down to first-time buyers.

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Often, those in later life find themselves stuck in properties that are remote from shops and services, hard to maintain, and away from friends and family.

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Few political debates have been as divisive as the European one. I fought as hard as I could on the Remain side, but I believe strongly that as a democrat I should respect the result, and that as a politician it is my duty to make the Brexit settlement as good as possible.

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I find it a touch hypocritical that some who argue that we should not leave the E.U. Single Market are prepared to countenance the break-up of the U.K. Single Market, which is vitally important to the prosperity of all parts of the U.K.

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No Conservative wants a bad Brexit deal, or to do anything that increases the threat of a Corbyn Government.

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Immigration has been a sensitive and sometimes toxic issue for more than half a century.

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Money isn't always the measure of how valuable you are to our society.

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The immigration system itself must be quick, fair and efficient at coming to decisions.

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We will control our own borders, and E.U. citizens will be treated in same way as everyone else.

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London is undoubtedly one of the most exciting places in the world in which to work, attracting hundreds of thousands of people of all abilities and backgrounds each year seeking to make a name for themselves.

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A one-size-fits-all approach just doesn't work when it comes to helping people back to work.

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It's no surprise that work is good for us - the financial security of regular pay and the social and health benefits of being employed keep us healthy and alert. But some people who want to work find it nearly impossible get their foot on the ladder.

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