I shall not rest until, once again, the destinies of our people and our party are joined together again in victory at the next general election Labour in its rightful place in government again.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Expresses determination to achieve political victory and restore party unity.
- In plain terms
- I will keep working until my party wins the next election.
- What can you take from it?
- Persist until your political goals are achieved.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does rightful place in government mean?
- How do you measure political victory?
Another view
Focus on victory might overlook policy substance or compromise.
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