Those fundamentally liberal values - openness, inclusion, internationalism - are what truly represent the best of Britain, and it's those values that I'm determined to fight for as leader of the Liberal Democrats. Jo Swinson More Quotes by Jo Swinson More Quotes From Jo Swinson My fear is if we do end in the scenario where we have to have a vote of no confidence I think we are less likely to win that vote of no confidence if there is the prospect of Jeremy Corbyn becoming prime minister, we really need to spend our precious, short time available on solutions that can work. Jo Swinson world They put public duty first and they don't want to see a no-deal Brexit, if the House of Commons asks them to lead an emergency government to get our country out of this Brexit mess and to stop us driving off that cliff to a no deal, then yes they are prepared to do that. Jo Swinson world Jeremy Corbyn is not the person who is going to be able to build an even temporary majority in the House of Commons for this task, i would expect there are people in his own party and indeed the necessary Conservative backbenchers who would be unwilling to support him. Jo Swinson top-news I know as an aunt, you fall into the trap of turning to your niece and saying, 'you look beautiful' - because of course all children do look beautiful - but if the message they get is that is what's important and that is what gets praise, then that's not necessarily the most positive message you want them to hear. Jo Swinson you positive beautiful children With parenting, like any other skill in life, practice makes perfect. Jo Swinson skill parenting practice life There is nothing that compares to the bonding between parent and child in that first year of life. Study after study shows how both parents being involved in the early weeks and months of a child's life is good for the child's development. Jo Swinson parents good parent life For so many in the UK, the social contract is broken - the idea that if you work hard and play by the rules, you'll reap the rewards. Advances in robotics, artificial intelligence and other technologies are just as capable of fixing the social contract as they are to weaken it further. Jo Swinson you intelligence broken work In some ways the fact that you are sometimes confronted with people who have such an opposite view to you on certain issues in many ways reinforces that identity that you have. Jo Swinson you identity sometimes people A girl born in Drumchapel in Glasgow has just as much right to good health and the opportunities provided by a good education as a Surrey stockbroker's son. Jo Swinson good health education son Being transparent about parental leave and pay policies will help build a workplace culture where men also feel supported in taking on their fair share of caring responsibilities. Jo Swinson feel caring men culture It's very hard for politicians to ignore even just a handful of letters about the same issue. Jo Swinson politicians just ignore hard When I was a little girl, about eight, I remember going into the Body Shop - that was my first introduction to campaigning. There would always be a petition at the till about fair-trade or stop testing on animals, and the message was: get involved and make change. Jo Swinson girl body change remember I think it's important that we challenge the idea that women who have babies are not fit for work and don't have value. There is massive pregnancy discrimination, in parliament and right across society. Jo Swinson challenge women society work I still have a good girl deep inside, but also recognise that it's worth saying things people will disagree with or get annoyed. Jo Swinson deep good girl people I loved reading. I was one of those kids who was supposed to go to bed but had a torch under the duvet. That love of reading stayed with me. Jo Swinson loved me reading love I have ruled out Coalitions with Brexiteers because it's so fundamentally opposed to our values. Jo Swinson out our because values A book I often refer to by Naomi Klein is called 'No Is Not Enough'. It's not enough to be against something. You have to actually be for something. A better alternative. For me, that's about transformation. Jo Swinson better me you book We need to transform the economy so it works for people and the planet. Jo Swinson planet need economy people I would encourage anyone who shares our liberal values in or outside parliament to join our party and join our liberal movement. Our door is absolutely open. Jo Swinson door parliament values party I think our stance on Brexit has perhaps been one of the most powerful things in helping people to recognise the values of the Liberal Democrats. Jo Swinson brexit think powerful people
