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Dominic Raab
9 quotes
“The British are among the worst idlers in the world.”
Dominic Raab (born 1974) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: , a book co-authored by Raab, Liz Truss, Kwasi Kwarteng, Priti Patel and Chris Skidmore (published 13 September 2012)
“The typical user of a food bank is not someone that's languishing in poverty, it's someone who has a cash flow problem.”
Dominic Raab (born 1974) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: During an election debate hosted by the BBC, cited in The Guardian (29 May 2017)
“I think it's understandable there are jitters on all sides of this debate and we need to hold our nerve. The end is in sight in terms of a good deal - the prize we want - a good deal with the EU and I think colleagues should wait and see what that looks like.”
Dominic Raab (born 1974) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Brexit: Hold your nerve, Raab tells 'jittery' Tories BBC News (21 October 2018)
“We are – and I hadn't quite understood the full extent of this, but if you look at the UK and if you look at how we trade in goods – we are particularly reliant on the Dover-Calais crossing.”
Dominic Raab (born 1974) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speaking at an event for technology companies in his then role as Brexit Secretary, cited by BBC News (7 November 2018)
“The NHS is not for sale to any country and never would be.”
Dominic Raab (born 1974) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Trump state visit: US president turns down meeting with 'negative' Corbyn", BBC News, 4 June 2019
“I've got say, on this take the knee thing – which, I don't know, maybe it's got a broader history but it seems to be taken from the Game of Thrones – feels to me like a symbol of subjugation and subordination, rather than one of liberation and emancipation.”
Dominic Raab (born 1974) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interviewed on talkRADIO as cited by The Guardian (18 June 2020)
“In fact the sea wasn't open.”
Dominic Raab (born 1974) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interviewed by BBC Breakfast and talking about his holiday in Crete during the , cited in "Dominic Raab: With hindsight I wouldn't have gone on holiday" BBC News (25 August 2021)
“is absolutely wrong whether it's a man against a woman or a woman against a man.”
Dominic Raab (born 1974) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: BBC interview, cited in "Conservative conference: Dominic Raab criticised for misogyny comments" BBC News (6 October 2021)
“The police don't normally look back and investigate things that have taken place a year ago.”
Dominic Raab (born 1974) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interviewed by Andrew Marr, "Covid: No 10 Christmas party claims unsubstantiated says Raab", BBC News (5 December 2021)