Peter Hain quotes

Peter Hain is a prominent figure in British politics and activism. Born in South Africa, he became a leading anti-apartheid campaigner before moving to the United Kingdom. Hain served as a Member of Parliament for over two decades and held important ministerial roles in Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's governments. Known for his progressive ideals, Hain fought for social justice, human rights, and equality throughout his career. With a passion for environmental issues, he also played a vital role in shaping climate change policies. An accomplished author and passionate speaker, Hain continues to be actively involved in public life, advocating for change and making a lasting impact on the political landscape.

The big missing part of the jig-saw is to get the assembly back up and running here in Northern Ireland, to get shared government back in business, that is my objective, and we await the IRA statement to see if this will trigger a new dawn.

- Peter Hain

I was never Vice Chair of the Troops Out Movement.

- Peter Hain

You can get on with your job. I'm going to get on with mine. And mine is to deliver for the people of Northern Ireland, that's what they expect from me and I'm not going to be deflected by interesting academic or media speculation or attempts to take the whole debate back.

- Peter Hain

My job now, as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, is to take this process forward, and that I'm determined to do, whatever old clippings you dig out and whatever old quotes you put before me.

- Peter Hain

Taxpayers will not stand for - nor should they - the funding of poster sites, leaflets or advertising. What people will support is funding for political education, for training, for party organization.

- Peter Hain

What's crucial is that the IRA produce a credible statement that paramilitary and criminality activity is a thing of the past. That they are committed to a future which is exclusively peaceful and democratic.

- Peter Hain