When I got into politics, it was a shock. People promise all sorts of things and then never deliver.
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Making promises and then saddling yourself with a political system and a political union that means that you cannot deliver those promises, I fear, doesn't contribute to an atmosphere of trust and confidence in politics.
In politics, sometimes you have to lie, or you make a promise that you cannot keep.
After believing in promises made and never fulfilled by Labour, people have become increasingly disenchanted with the process assuming that all politicians will say anything to gain power, and then never follow through.
Nowadays, politically, everybody is promising everything. That's the only way you can get elected.
Political promises are much like marriage vows. They are made at the beginning of the relationship between candidate and voter, but are quickly forgotten.
In the family, no one is ever pushed. I came to politics spontaneously; there was no obligation. It has to happen naturally.
When people campaign for positions, they promise people all kinds of things.
The one thing we can all be sure about in politics is you are as well to expect the unexpected.
The very first time a politician puts you in his target is sometimes a disappointment, because perhaps you thought you were friends and getting along well... But it is not something that you dwelled on. At least, I did not.
Others may make you promises, once again, and then election after election not deliver. We will not do this.
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