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Francis Maude quotes

British Politician July 4, 1953

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We should be the natural home for young mothers. But we're not. Because too often we sound like people who think the only good mother is a married mother. Francis Maude
I feel fantastically excited that we have a leader who fought for the leadership without compromising his quite challenging view that the party has to change. Francis Maude
Francis Maude quote: "The party at its best has always been a modern party."
The party at its best has always been a modern party. Francis Maude
We should be the natural home for the millions of Britons of immigrant origin. But we're not. Because too often we've sounded like people who wish they hadn't come here at all. Francis Maude
We should be the natural home for younger voters. But today we're not. Because too often we sound like people who just don't like contemporary Britain. Francis Maude
Francis Maude quote: "If we do what we think is right, not try to point-score,..."
If we do what we think is right, not try to point-score, people will begin to trust us. Francis Maude
Francis Maude quote: "If we want to change what people think of us, then we have got..."
If we want to change what people think of us, then we have got to change. Francis Maude
Francis Maude quote: "Our party has known great, great days. But we have no..."
Our party has known great, great days. But we have no God-given right to survive, let alone to succeed. Francis Maude
Francis Maude quote: "But if we can work with people in other parties to get the..."
But if we can work with people in other parties to get the right answer for the country we'll do that. Francis Maude
Francis Maude quote: "For the most part our grassroots members are serious, nice,..."
For the most part our grassroots members are serious, nice, tolerant people. Francis Maude
Our members are very much maligned. Obviously the average age is 60 something, but they all have children and grandchildren, they understand what we need to do, they want to win. Francis Maude
It is simply the view, and a view I think shared by most members of the party, that it is very difficult to have a leader that does not command the support of the parliamentary party. Francis Maude
Francis Maude quote: "It always seemed to me a bit pointless to disapprove of..."
It always seemed to me a bit pointless to disapprove of homosexuality. It's like disapproving of rain. Francis Maude
Francis Maude quote: "We need to show that we know and understand and can reflect..."
We need to show that we know and understand and can reflect today's Britain. Today we don't. Francis Maude
We said in our 21st Century Party paper there are 61 mosaic groups, which the market research people use as different socio-economic categories and half of our members come from just five of those groups and that is very narrow - too narrow. Francis Maude

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