Andrew Mitchell Quotes & Sayings

Tackling deprivation around the world is a moral imperative and firmly in Britain's national interest. — Andrew Mitchell

All of Britain's aid is spent in Britain's national interests, and some of it contributes to Britain's national security as well. — Andrew Mitchell

It is conflict overall that mires people in poverty. That is the first law of development. — Andrew Mitchell

There's nothing to be said for opposition. You can only talk about things and you can lay your plans. You can't actually achieve very much; you have to be in government for that. — Andrew Mitchell

My top priority will be to secure maximum value for money in aid through greater transparency, rigorous independent evaluation and an unremitting focus on results. — Andrew Mitchell

Britain, today, educates 4.8 million primary school children in Britain. And we educate five million primary school children around the developing world, at a cost of 2.5 per cent of what we spend on British children. — Andrew Mitchell

Libyans have to work together for a new Libya. They should keep in place the sinews of security. — Andrew Mitchell

In India there are more poor people in three states ... than there are in the whole of sub-Saharan Africa. — Andrew Mitchell

The UK public have repeatedly shown enormous generosity to those in need. — Andrew Mitchell

You can see how an increase in the water level would wipe out hundreds of thousands of people's homes. — Andrew Mitchell

Climate change is having a dramatic effect on the ground. — Andrew Mitchell

Michael Gove is an incredibly talent guy and a Brexiteer. But he has been telling all of us for the last five years that he doesn't want to [be the Prime Minister] and he doesn't think he's got it in him to do it so his conversion on the road to Damascus has come pretty late. — Andrew Mitchell

I have apologised to the police. — Andrew Mitchell

They say, 'Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.' They don't realize that not everybody's bootstraps are the same length. — Andrew Mitchell

Britain is doing brilliant things around the world and that is why I described as a 'superpower on development.' — Andrew Mitchell

There is a legitimate role for development education in the UK, but I do not believe these projects give the taxpayer value for money. — Andrew Mitchell

My argument is that charity does indeed start at home, but it doesn't stop there. — Andrew Mitchell

It is vital that the entire international system is ready to meet the challenges of future disasters. — Andrew Mitchell