Lucy Powell Quotes

Being a cabinet minister is not like running a company. A country is not a company.

Good ideas are the backbone of good government.

Politicians can't manage. All they can do is talk.

You don't come into government thinking it is going to be easy.

The purpose of a politician is to be a leader. A politician has to lead. Otherwise he's just a follower.

Yes, I'm your governor now. I'll take care of you.

A governor can be a very good friend to people. A governor can be a formidable force.

The job of the politician isn’t to tell you what you want to hear, but to tell you what needs to be done.

There are two rules for mayors: Be there and do something.

Governing has always been hard.

Being president isn't anything like reality TV. It's not about sending insulting tweets or making fiery speeches; it's about whether or not the candidate can handle the awesome responsibility of leading this country.

In politics, the leaders are supposed to work and work.

If you're in Congress, you vote and give speeches. But governors have to make decisions every day, and presidents have to make decisions every day.

I think we need politicians; we need people who want to serve.

At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people.

I don't like to see a president who is just out campaigning all year long or for the last four years. I'd like to see somebody who's going in the office. In fact, I'd like to not see them because that way you'd be sure that they'd be working.

I think I can regard myself as a political decision-maker.

Being prime minister is not a job to be performed with an eye for the exit.

All I wanted was to be involved in politics and government.

The role of Premier is not one that should be taken lightly, nor is it a personal trophy.

But, you know, once you're in government, very often you need to shoulder responsibility. I hope the new Spanish government will think about this and will therefore act accordingly. I really and sincerely hope so.

In government you carry each hope; each disillusion. And in politics it's always about the next challenge.

As someone who worked hard for a Labour victory in the 90s, do I regret it? Not really. It was bound to happen. And it'll happen with the next government, and the one after it. Because all governments serve us. They serve the filth.

I have never tried to fiddle my role as leader of the city of Sheffield, as an MP or as a minister.

Luckily, I'm a governor - so I get to tell you what I've already done not just what I'm going to do.