Emily Thornberry Whether it’s in Jobcentres or in Whitehall, young people are constantly coming up against a narrative that portrays them as lazy and feckless, when in reality nothing could be further from the truth. – Emily Thornberry Coming Quotes Constantly Quotes Feckless Quotes Jobcentres Quotes Lazy Quotes Narrative Quotes People Quotes Portrays Quotes Reality Quotes Truth Quotes Whitehall Quotes If you’ve just been sacked from work, with no money coming in and a baby to feed, clothe and keep warm, it’s unlikely you’ll have a thousand pounds or so to spare. It has always been the case that people on out-of-work benefits have to apply for more or less any job they can reasonably be expected to take. But the operative word there is ‘reasonable,’ because a job that’s appropriate for a single, able bodied 22-year-old man may very well not be appropriate for a single mum who can’t afford childcare.
Hayley Williams When I was in elementary school, I was a big fan of the zip-off pants that could be turned into shorts. The Delia’s catalog used to be my bible. – Hayley Williams
Ludovico Einaudi I think what really stays with me is the idea that you can write music about the texture of a wall, and everything is in some way connected. – Ludovico Einaudi
Kathleen Blanco The first light of day today revealed what we had feared. The devastation is greater than our worst fears. It’s just totally overwhelming. – Kathleen Blanco
Mark Valley When Clint Eastwood walks into a room, you may not know his name. But you know who he is. – Mark Valley
Sebastian Kurz One big mistake of many politicians is to have no understanding for the real situation of people in their country. – Sebastian Kurz
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