I've committed myself to serve my constituents in South Shields and I have committed myself to British politics. David Miliband More Quotes by David Miliband More Quotes From David Miliband What's now urgently needed [to stop environmental disaster] is the international political commitment to take action to avoid dangerous climate change. David Miliband environmental political commitment Crushing defeat for Great Britain #Euref. History will show no one won today. David Miliband crush defeat today I think the wonderment of seeing my two sons developing makes me incredibly optimistic about human potential. It makes you think: 'My goodness. It's a miracle that's going on here. What could the human race do together?' David Miliband optimistic son thinking The science is getting worse faster than the politics is getting better. David Miliband future get-better vision One thing that I feel very, very strongly is that we talk about Islamic countries, Islamic people, Islamic leaders, as either moderates or extremists. It's almost like there are only two categories of Muslims. And actually, that doesn't show respect. It shows lack of understanding of the diversity of Muslim thought. David Miliband islamic two country I don't think I've ever been accused of being faddish. I'm more Marks & Spencer than Ted Baker. David Miliband bakers mark thinking I mean, Britain is a country of successful Muslim businesspeople, teachers and educators, journalists. So, we have to say very strongly that the two million plus Muslims in Britain, the vast bulk of them make a huge contribution to our society, and they actually make it the vibrant society it is. David Miliband teacher mean country One of the jewels in the crown of Labour's time in office was the rescue of the National Health Service. As the Commonwealth Fund, the London School of Economics and the Nuffield Foundation have all shown, health reforms as well as additional investment were essential to improved outcomes, especially for poorer patients. David Miliband office jewels school The problems that the world faces - from nuclear proliferation to climate change - can't be tackled by the West alone. They need a coalition of not just West and East, but they need a coalition of Christian and Jew and Muslim. David Miliband east climate christian The window of opportunity to avoid dangerous climate change is closing more quickly than previously thought. David Miliband climate change opportunity Dangerous climate change... It's important not to be alarmist but it is very important to be alarmed David Miliband alarmists climate important In the future, every industry should be an environmental industry. In a world where energy and carbon emissions are constrained, every business must take resource productivity seriously David Miliband carbon-emissions environmental business I'm a great believer in the Arsene Wenger school of management - which is, you don't worry about the opposition, you just get your own act together. David Miliband business worry school Today, the UK must be the pioneer of a new model of economic change, that integrates social and environmental consideration. This is not just a question of values and moral duty. It is about our economy's capacity to sustain itself David Miliband pioneers environmental business Economic dynamism can be combined with environmental and social responsibility. High financial returns can go hand in hand with respect for human rights, and the preservation of the planet's natural resources David Miliband business responsibility rights We are a European nation - must stay one. David Miliband nations The test of leadership for David Cameron was actually to bring the British Conservative Party back in to the mainstream. David Miliband test back party leadership My memories are of my dad taking me to football on Saturday mornings, and my mum taking me swimming. Those are the things I remember from my childhood, not sitting around the table debating capitalism and the profit squeeze. David Miliband me childhood football memories In Britain, the centrally prescribed welfare to work system short-changes the young unemployed. Transport, housing and education are over centralised. David Miliband welfare young education work Al Qaeda has no place in Pakistan. It's a threat to Pakistan. And there should be a convergence of interests between the Pakistani state and the West on security issues, but also on wider economic and social issues. David Miliband place economic security pakistan
