Justine Greening
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Justine Greening is a former UK politician known for her pragmatic approach to education and social issues. This interview reveals her focus on bridging divides and fostering dialogue to address complex challenges in politics.
“I think that she had her own clear-cut views about what she wanted. And I did my best to take forward some of those views. But I think if it was a case of things that I just fundamentally felt were ill-judged and bad for the Conservative Party and bad for the public, yeah, I wasn't just going to be the kind of person that went along with…”
“And I can't say how important that role was to me because I just felt it was so crucial for everything. And I felt I was making a difference in it, actually.”
“Well, no, but I think too many people in politics. Will say whatever it takes to get on. And I'm not one of those people. And I think a good secretary of state is frank with the Prime Minister.”
“I don't think it's a conflict at all. I think it's good. I sort of get where. Different communities, very different communities are coming from because I'm part of both of them in my own way. And I think as someone who grew up in a very labor area of the country, maybe I go back to why I can respect people with different views.”
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