Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Luciana Berger - Page 2

All governments could do more on mental health.

Protecting children from smoking in cars is the right thing to do.

It's absolutely crucial that we look at mental health not just through the prism of health but in a cross-cutting way.

Our climate is changing. The causes are man-made. And we are already feeling the effects.

When I started my undergraduate course at Birmingham University, as a Jewish student it was a natural step to join the Union of Jewish Students (UJS).

The nature of most Covid-19 deaths, in hospital or a care home away from family and friends, has made it worse for the people they leave behind. In the absence of the traditional rites and rituals of funeral and mourning - the opportunity to just share a hug - the process of bereavement has been made even harder to bear.

Members of the workforce must feel valued.

All of our lives are enriched by our culture, from blockbuster films, best-selling video games, independent music, and internationally-renowned museums and art collections, to theatre, opera, ballet, literary festivals and performance poetry.

Culture is a reflection of values.

If we can't behave and speak in tune with our values, then they aren't really our values.

To resign from the front bench is not a decision to be taken lightly.

People are sick of the false choice between the established political parties who take voters for granted.

As Liberal Democrats, our plan is to stop Brexit and with it the nurse tax and other barriers to E.U. nurses coming to work in our NHS.

As the Independent Group, we are determined to try to forge a different style of doing politics.

We need employers to have an open mind about people with mental illness, and be willing to employ people, with the right support.

Banning smoking in vehicles with children in them will help protect them from the misery of smoking-related diseases, from cancer to asthma and emphysema.

We should aim for every workplace to be a place which encourages good mental health.

If you walk into A&E with a broken bone you expect it to be fixed. If you need help because you've got a mental health condition you should get that help and support.

I'm very worried about the future for women in politics.

The Liberal Democrats are unequivocal in wanting to stop Brexit and are committed to securing Britain's future as a tolerant, open and inclusive society.

If you don't support people with mental illnesses they are more likely to develop a physical illness too and that is challenging.

I've been working to see that mental health is raised in both oral and written question sessions in parliament.

Young people need the serenity that comes from a stable home, safe streets, regular income, opportunities for travel and study, affordable transport, and a real stake in the future.

No one anticipated the SNP wiping out Labour in Scotland in 2015.

Workers' rights must be respected.

Twitter has made some improvements on the site and it's important that you can report people - but when you are getting the level of abuse I was, it's an onerous task reporting each and every person.

We remain a country where a young person's chance of fulfilling their potential rests on the vagaries of where they were born and what their parents do, rather than their innate talent and ambition.

We have to acknowledge that it goes both ways and that there's many social factors which will impact negatively, as well as positively, on mental health.

Britain is home to world class creative industries and talents.

Performers put their heart and soul into their art, and can be subject to highly personal attacks and criticism. The tone and language of reviews, or commentary on social media, can be bruising and severe. Everyone is a critic. All of this adds to the stress and anxiety suffered by people in the performing arts.

I want to be part of something that can offer British people something to vote for.

Until we fix the deep-rooted problems of economic inequality, we cannot expect young people to experience the best childhood and adolescence.

Politics is no longer being fought on traditional political lines.

I suppose I have been contending with issues surrounding my safety and security for years.

We strive for equality and equality in mental health matters as much as anything else. I see it as an imperative, not a choice.

The cruel realities of austerity and Brexit mean that life is chaotic, expensive and the road ahead is littered with obstacles.

Online hate needs to be taken as seriously as offline hate - but it isn't.

As Britain prepares to leave the E.U., we need to become more efficient as an economy. We need everyone contributing to our collective prosperity, in every part of the country. We simply cannot afford to waste the potential of a generation because of mental ill-health.

I have long argued for the arts to have the recognition and funding they need, not only because they brighten our lives, but also because they make a tangible contribution to our national economy.

Many of the underlying factors in poor mental health are societal.