Zac Goldsmith Quotes & Sayings

“While big business gain subsidies and political access, small businesses drown in red tape, and individuals now risk being classified as terrorists for complaining about it. Economic globalisation is about homogenising differences in the worlds' markets, cultures, tastes and traditions. It's about giving big business access to a global market.”

“A pound invested in energy efficiency buys seven times more energy solution than a pound invested in nuclear power.”

“The food system is not a free market. In this country, we impose reasonably high standards of animal welfare - but we haven't applied the same standards to food we import, so all we're really doing is exporting cruelty from Britain elsewhere, and at the same time undermining our farmers.”

“Even Karaoke needs higher standards than I can reach, so I have gone great lengths to avoid being bullied into it.”

“I could just go to the horse races and take lovely holidays, but I have some strong views, and I want to make a difference.”

“We've all heard of the surveys revealing that teenagers think cows lay eggs, and others where children can identify more brand logos than trees, by a staggering margin. My view is that children will form a significant part of the green fightback. They instinctively understand the value of the environment.”

“Yes, Heathrow is the U.K.'s busiest airport, but new runways or a new airport are not the answer. It is far better to focus on improving capacity.”

“Some of the world's most appalling abuses have been justified by religion because it is possible for people to find vindication in their scriptures for any of their prejudices.”

“I do not organize my private life with an eye to my career.”

“In North America, more than half of all children travel to school by bus. We need a similar programme in London.”