John Trickett
The Guardian
What holds, and what fails, under pressure, standards and accountability.
John Trickett is a seasoned politician with a strong commitment to advocating for the working class and addressing societal inequalities. This interview reveals his deep-rooted values and the importance he places on stability and trust in political relationships.
“Well, first of all, they perfectly well know. It's just like my family were not educated but were highly intelligent, some of the most intelligent people I've met were not in parliament, we're on the building sites. So let's be clear about that. They've worked it out. They know why the pits were closed. I don't think t”
“Well, here's a funny thing, and it's funny how conversations I'm 69 now. But I remember my dad pulling me to one side. Occasionally in life you have father-son conversations. We didn't have many, but my dad said to me, right, he says, John, you're off to grammar school tomorrow. He says, I haven't got a clue. My mum's ”
“I think what happened was somewhere along the way, I was elected, as we've just discussed, to Lead City Council. Within a couple of months, I became the chair of finance. And within two or three years, I'd become the leader. When you're the leader of a council or leader of anything, you have to make decisions which are”
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