Michael Howard

For the historian, see Michael Howard (historian) thumb|Michael Howard in 2023 thumb|Let us be clear. Prison works. Michael Howard, Baron Howard of Lympne KC (born 7 July 1941) is a British politician who served as Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from November 2003 to December 2005. He previously held cabinet positions in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major, including Secretary of State for Employment, Secretary of State for the Environment and Home Secretary. Quotes Let us be clear. Prison works. It ensures that we are protected from murderers, muggers and rapists, and it makes many who are tempted to commit crime think twice. Colin Brown, "Howard seeks to placate 'angry majority'", The Independent, October 7, 1993 Speech to the Conservative Party conference (6 October 1993). Let me make it clear: this grammar school boy will take no lessons from that public school boy on the importance of children from less privileged backgrounds gaining access to university. Hansard, House of Commons, 6th series, vol. 415 col. 498 At Prime Minister's Question Time in the House of Commons (3 December 2003). For once, prime minister, I believe you. http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2004/may/20/uk.houseofcommons Commons flour bomb attack exposes loophole White Michael 20 May 2004 the Guardian en 29 June 2018 Response to Tony Blair, who insisted he had not staged a Fathers 4 Justice protest which had just interrupted Prime Minister's Question. Quotes about Michael Howard He has something of the night about him. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2004/aug/26/conservatives.uk Commons Michael Howard: a life in quotes Martin Nicholls Liane Katz 26 May 2004 the Guardian en 15 October 2024 Comment about him, while being Home Secretary, by Ann Widdecombe in May 1997 External links Category:Political leaders Category:Politicians from Wales Category:Lawyers from Wales Category:1941 births Category:Living people Category:Conservative Party (UK) politicians Category:Jews from the United Kingdom Category:Home Secretaries (UK) Category:Leaders of the Opposition (United Kingdom)