Alan Johnson Quotes

United Kingdom, Politician
May 17, 1950

Alan Arthur Johnson is a British Labour Party politician who served as Home Secretary from June 2009 to May 2010. Before that, he filled a wide variety of cabinet positions in both the Blair and Brown governments, including Health Secretary and Education Secretary. Until 20 January 2011 he was Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. Johnson was the Member of Parliament for Hull West and Hessle from the 1997 general election. On 18 April 2017, following the announcement of the 2017 general election, Johnson said he would not be a candidate.

We are showing how determined we are to crack down on the distress nuisance calls cause the public.

Alan Johnson
The Government's first priority on coming to office was to secure long-term economic stability and put an end to the damaging cycle of boom and bust.

Alan Johnson

Some of the leverage has moved from the employer to the employee.

Alan Johnson
- Moved
- Employer
- Leverage
For people who are able to work again, a job can be itself an important step in the road to recovery and rehabilitation.

Alan Johnson
It is difficult today to be a professional athlete. It's difficult when you're charged with this for anyone, but especially difficult if you are a professional athlete.

Alan Johnson
Comfort level is a big deal. You don't have to get to know anybody new or learn personalities. Plus, you already know what he's going to tell you.

Alan Johnson
- Know
- Learn
- Comfort
The case raises important issues that affect the public's right to know and the government's ability to use the attorney-client privilege as a shield to deny access to documents that reflect its operations at the highest levels.

Alan Johnson
This investment will contribute towards the renaissance of Hull which is already under well under way.

Alan Johnson

We were thinking Wall Street would be flattish for the year, but we fortunately may have undershot.

Alan Johnson
Coal has had a resurgence - it will be a major aspect of the energy review.

Alan Johnson
- Energy
- Review
- Coal
We're often kind and benevolent to senior executives who fail.

Alan Johnson
- Kind
- Fail
- Executives
The past is history; The future is a mystery; This moment is a gift; That is why this moment is called the present; Enjoy it.

Alan Johnson
- Moment
- Gift
- Represent