And I hope very much that the ALP will become increasingly engaged in the international discussions that are taking place amongst centre-left parties generally. Patricia Hewitt alpcentrediscussion Change image and share on social
We just have to be crystal clear that if we were to abandon all the reforms made over some very painful years in the Labour party, we would be consigned back to opposition. Patricia Hewitt abandonbackclear Change image and share on social
Barbara Castle was a hero to millions of British women. She inspired a new generation of women to become active in Labour politics, including, of course Labour's deputy leader, Harriet Harman. Patricia Hewitt activebarbarabritish Change image and share on social
You don't repair that relationship by sitting down and talking about trust or making promises. Actually, what rebuilds it is living it and doing things differently - and I think that is what is going to make the difference. Patricia Hewitt differencedifferentlylive share on social
People are not perfect... very often the relationships that are strongest are those where people have worked through big crises, but they've had to work through them. So the challenge to us is to work through that. Patricia Hewitt bigchallengecrisis share on social
And it seems to me in that experience may lie at least some of the clues for policy development perhaps constitutional changes as well that Labour will need to make at the national level too. Patricia Hewitt clueconstitutionaldevelopment Change image and share on social
The 2 million people who work in the NHS and social care are also themselves patients and users. I know they all want to treat patients and users the way they and their families would want to be treated and that is the purpose of our reforms. Patricia Hewitt carefamilymillion share on social
As patients and consumers, we are better informed today about our health care than any previous generation. Patricia Hewitt careconsumergeneration Change image and share on social
So there clearly is a sense in which the Labour Party here, certainly at State level is reaching out and connecting with people and reflecting the aspirations and needs of, you know the mass of ordinary Australians. Patricia Hewitt aspirationaustralianconnect share on social
Barbara Castle should have been Labour's - and Britain's - first female prime minister. What a role model she would have been: passionate, fiery, and absolutely committed to social justice. Patricia Hewitt absolutelybarbarabritain Change image and share on social
