Well I think all I would say on that is, when we were in opposition in Britain and Hawke and then Keating were in power here, Labor was in power here, we learnt a huge amount from the ALP's experience here. Patricia Hewitt alpamountbritain share on social
We're seeing quite a lot of people who really would like a return to class-based politics. Patricia Hewitt baseclasslot Change image and 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
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
A modern health and social care system has to be completely focussed on the needs of its users. Patricia Hewitt carecompletelyfocus 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
I have very real concerns about the civil liberties implications of ultimately requiring every resident to submit themselves for compulsory fingerprinting or some other biometric test. Patricia Hewitt biometriccivilcompulsory Change image and share on social
And some of what we're doing in Government even now, some of the welfare reform programs that are helping lone mothers come into work are based on things that were very new under the Labour Government in the eighties. Patricia Hewitt baseeightygovernment share on social
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
I think he was absolutely right not to go to UN last week... First things first - that is, values and people here in their local communities, and remembering all politics is local, and trusting people more. Patricia Hewitt absolutelycommunitylocal share on social
