Conservatives believe in patriotism, but equally i... -David Lidington

Conservatives believe in patriotism, but equally in community and the importance of local identity. We believe in devolution. We believe in localism. We believe that decisions should be taken locally wherever is practical; that communities matter.

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David Lidington is a notable politician known for his service in government or public office. He might have held significant ministerial positions and contributed to policymaking.

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Conservatives believe in patriotism, but equally in community and the importance of local identity. We believe in devolution. We believe in localism. ...
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Sometimes getting something off your chest to someone else is an important step in coping - so you know that you're not alone, you're not failing, and...
The closer you get to Number 10 the more you see what a back-breaking job that is, the pressure is absolutely constant and the loss of privacy is almo...
Trust in the ability of people to make decisions about their own future is a fundamental tenet of democracy....
The threat from cyber criminals and nation states continues to grow. So we need to forge closer partnerships with industry, academia and civil society...
The rule of law and the independence of the judiciary underpin our democracy and lie at the heart of our way of life. They are the very cornerstone of...
Conflicts do not respect borders....
The U.K. has always had good track record in providing leadership and a constructive agenda for change....
The U.K. is at the heart of intelligence gathering with our allies to call out hostile activity....

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People can call us chauvinist pigs. We expect it. But there are two definitions of chauvinism. One is an unfounded loyalty to one's own sex. We don't ...
For nationalism, sometimes we need a counter point or a villain. However, you don't need any such thing for patriotism. Patriotism is a pure love for ...
The feel of patriotism might be the common factor in my onscreen avatars, yet they were all very different from each other. All the characters had dif...
I have inherited the spirit of patriotism and love for literature from my father and the right religious and moral values from my mother Krishna Kumar...
I really want to make films on three subjects - Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Chandrashekhar Azad and another one on the partition of India. All are pat...
The word nationalism, to most people, has a virtuous whiff; historically, it's been conflated with terms like patriotism and loyalty and solidarity wi...
Most of what is said by candidates on the right is half-baked truths and fabrications coated in 'patriotism or family values.'...
Patriotism need not be puritanical....
God doesn't really have to have a concern for my patriotism, but I am an American, and we were blessed to be born in America....
You are patriotic when you condemn and fight for fellow citizens. That is patriotism for me....