Ken Livingstone Quotes
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I'm more interested in politicians who deal with human rights in their own country rather than lecture the rest of the world.
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Nothing could have been greater than the pride of serving this city. I do not believe - I am sure I speak for my colleagues on all sides - nothing else that happens to us in our lives will be as rewarding and fulfilling as the years that we have spent in this building.
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I undertake that, in the exercise of my functions of that office I will have regard to any guidance with respect to ethical standards issued by the secretary of state under Section 66 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999.
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I take a much more pragmatic view than many people on the Left about working with Neil Kinnock. Kinnock represents the best vehicle possible for achieving socialism now.
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I grew up in a house with very few books.
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I could not cherish London and not value Jewish London. The contribution of Jews to London is immense - politically, economically, culturally, intellectually, philanthropically, artistically.
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Psephology isn't a hate crime.
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I am a socialist, a believer in rational thought and the rule of law.
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You cannot just have a socialist revolution in Norwood and nowhere else.
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I would like all newspapers to become workers' co-operatives.
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The truth is, no one pays more tax than they have to.
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I've always been a workaholic. I reckon, on average, I've had less than one day a year off in my working career.
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Yes, there are lots of individual exceptions. But no one has ever done a study about voting intention without ascertaining that the biggest determining factor is your income and your wealth.
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He asked to see me again. I think he wants me for my body.
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I became a councillor back in 1971, so if by this stage in politics I'm making lots of big mistakes, then I shouldn't be here.
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I do the gardening.
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When I was leader of the GLC, by the time I had been in control for three years, the difference in pay between the cleaner and the director general was a four-to-one ratio. I find that attractive.
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I have no interest in managing my financial affairs.
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I've never declined to do an interview.