Peter Hain

“Devolution is a process, not an event.”

“Climate change is the biggest long-term threat we face as a planet.”

“To be anti-Zionist is not to be anti-Semitic.”

“The fight against apartheid was a moral struggle. It wasn't just a political one.”

“There is a massive democratic deficit in this country.”

“The whole point of politics is to make a difference to people's lives.”

“Mandela has been a shining beacon of hope and inspiration for decades. He is a living legend.”

“The Tories, basically, are not on the side of the poor. That's the fundamental issue.”

“You cannot have a situation where you have a state within a state. That is not a recipe for stability.”

“I've always been a doer. I'm not a theoriser. I'm a pragmatist. I'm a practical person.”