It's hard to find good teamwork in practice, and I have never thought that we, as a party, were any better at working as a team than the Tories, despite our core values. Bob Ainsworth corefindgood Change image and share on social
As the Chief of the Defence Staff says, you don't defend on the goal line. Defending the interests of the U.K. means tackling threats early and at source, and that means intervening overseas. Bob Ainsworth chiefdefencedefend Change image and share on social
I got a tooth bust by somebody who decided they didn't like me and I thought the moustache hid a scar on my lip. It's true that people were told facial hair was not appreciated by the British public, but I just decided to keep the moustache. Bob Ainsworth appreciatebritishbust share on social
I never expected to be Defence Secretary. It's a great privilege. Bob Ainsworth defenceexpectgreat Change image and share on social
When I was first elected to parliament 18 years ago, one of the many things that struck me and that I still feel now is how the Labour Party, the party of collective action, can, at MP level and above, behave in such an individualistic way. Bob Ainsworth actionagobehave share on social
I was Minister for the Armed Forces in the Ministry of Defence for two years prior to being appointed Defence Secretary. Bob Ainsworth appointarmdefence Change image and share on social
Defence must be more adaptable, able to respond quickly to the changes in the security environment and the character of conflict. Bob Ainsworth adaptablecharacterconflict Change image and share on social
I come from a pretty tough background and I learned a long time ago not to be bothered. Bob Ainsworth agobackgroundbother Change image and share on social
We need a leader able to project his or her personality and present our policies in today's media environment. All this is true - but we also need a leader capable of building a team, inspiring loyalty from colleagues, and one genuinely open to ideas. Bob Ainsworth buildcapablecolleague share on social
Stalin's policies pushed the world into the Cold War. Putin has the potential to be equally as dangerous. Bob Ainsworth colddangerousequally Change image and share on social
