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Roy Hattersley Quotes

1932–2026 England

Roy Sydney George Hattersley, Baron Hattersley (28 December 1932 – 13 June 2026) was a British Labour politician and journalist. He was born in Sheffield and first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Sparkbrook in 1964, remaining the constituency's MP until 1997.

England
Journalists

Also known as: Hattersley, Roy

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In politics, being ridiculous is more damaging than being extreme.

Morality and expediency coincide more than the cynics allow.

In my opinion, any man who can afford to buy a newspaper should not be allowed to own one.

The proposition that Muslims are welcome in Britain if, and only if, they stop behaving like Muslims is a doctrine which is incompatible with the principles that guide a free society.

Diversity was the encouragement of people to live together in harmony despite their differences and rejoice in the differences rather than deplore them.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Roy Hattersley (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.