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John Gummer Biography

British Politician

John Gummer is a seasoned British politician, born on November 26, 1939. He has been active in the British political scene for many years and has held several important positions.

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“Poverty is considered quaint in the rural areas because it comes thatched.”

Poverty Areas Quaint Rural Areas

Author:John Gummer

“A lot of work and money has been spent on astronomy and yet we have not found life. So we are rare, and rare things tend to be fragile and you have to be careful about them”

Has Beens Found Environment Climate Change Careful Astronomy Fragile Be Careful Rare Things Work And Money

Author:John Gummer

“A tolerant society is one in which we criminalise an activity only as a last resort. Toleration is not just about allowing people to do things of which we approve, but about allowing them to do things of which we do not approve.”

People Lasts Activity Allowing Hunting Resorts Toleration

Author:John Gummer

“Global climate change needs global action now. The alarm bells ought to be ringing in every capital of the world.”

World Needs Action Ought Climate Climate Change Global Warming Bells Alarms

Author:John Gummer

“Do we have to wait until a disaster overwhelms us before we make the radical changes necessary to protect our world for future generations? That is the vital challenge of sustainable development. If we act now there is much that can be saved which will otherwise disappear forever”

Ifs World Waiting Challenges Vision Forever Generations Development Future Protect Disappear Saved Disaster Radical Our World Future Generation Sustainable Development Radical Change

Author:John Gummer

“It's not the future I'm talking about, I'm talking about tomorrow.”

Talking Tomorrow

Author:John Gummer

“Eighty percent of the people of Britain want more money spent on public transport — in order that other people will travel on the buses so that there is more room for them to drive their cars.”

People Want Order Rooms Car Percent Driving Britain Bus More Money Eighty Transport

Author:John Gummer

About the Author

Born: November 26, 1939
Known for: British Politician
Quotes: 7

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