52 Jess Phillips Quotes for You to Enjoy

Jess Phillips

British Politician

Born: Oct 9, 1981

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If you cut me I bleed Birmingham. Others would say it's being a woman, but coming from Birmingham is the single most important part of my identity. I'm not always sure I feel English or British, but I always feel like a Brummie. Jess Phillips

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In every single place I have campaigned in and every single place I have lived, people want some fairly basic things. They want to believe that they are safe, they want to know that their children will be educated and that if they are ill, they will be made better. Jess Phillips

I will stand up for all of those who feel they can't stand up for themselves. Jess Phillips

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Ken Livingstone appears incapable of contrition. That is why he must be thrown out of the Labour party. He is so certain he is right about everything, he won't come close to change. Jess Phillips

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The desire to look strong and decisive, instead of looking human, is the fatal flaw of so many politicians, and I will never understand why the favoured path of the political class is akin to a child with chocolate smeared on their face insisting that they didn't eat the edible Christmas tree ornaments while their parents slept. Jess Phillips

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I'm a believer in forgiveness. I have worked with people who have been in gangs and now dedicate their lives to helping inner city kids. I've run offender services with teachings of responsibility, empathy and understanding of the victims at their heart. I've seen people change. Jess Phillips

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We have got to be brave and bold and bring people with us, not try and look all ways. Trying to please everyone usually means we have pleased no one. Jess Phillips

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There's not a single diet I haven't been on. Jess Phillips

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To be honest, I've always been forthright. Jess Phillips

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My family is just like most other families - we rise and fall on good and bad government policy. Politics affects us all. Jess Phillips

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I refuse to believe this rhetoric that the Labour party can't get under one big umbrella with a common enemy - sometimes a common enemy is an absolutely delightful unifier. Jess Phillips

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In an election campaign, sleep is for the weak. Jess Phillips

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The Labour party is not perfect but I have seen in my own life how it is the greatest vehicle for positive hopeful social change. Jess Phillips

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Ah, well, I do think the generation that came after me has changed. I think there is a growing sense that young women should like themselves a bit more. Jess Phillips

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The Labour party is mainly full of amazing people who care so much about equality and social justice they are probably a bit of a bore at a family do. Jess Phillips

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Being in France means that I am surrounded by examples of nationalised services that work. Jess Phillips

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I like to go camping with my kids. I've got an amazing group of friends. Just like any 30-year-old woman I like to go out dancing, eating food, drinking with my mates, like any normal person. Jess Phillips

Today we're more distanced from each other, the bonds formed at the local shop replaced by the massive supermarket or the stressed driver thrusting a package through a letterbox. Instead of meeting in pubs, more of us sit at home with supermarket wine and Netflix. Jess Phillips

If a friend got a big promotion, I would outwardly congratulate them, but inside I would painfully compare myself with them and think that their success was a reflection on my failings. Jess Phillips

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I like second chances; I've had a few myself. Jess Phillips

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Boris Johnson needs to be challenged, with passion, heart and precision. Jess Phillips

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