Quotes of the week
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.We have seen real progress of a substantial kind, and I am delighted.
Malcolm Rifkind, Foreign Secretary, declaring Britain's veto strategy over Europe's beef ban a success
In a crisis like this there are no winners, only losers. The result could have been achieved quickly and without political damage.
Jacques Santer, President of the European Commission
I think the British will pay a very, very high price for what they have done
Goran Persson, Swedish prime minister
What are we doing to our sensibilities and moral values and those of our children when we broadcast an unremitting diet of violence, extremes of sexuality and negative behaviour?
Bruce Gyngell, managing director of Tyne Tees Television, to the Royal Television Society
We need to rethink the whole of our philosophy in relation to the labour market ... the best guarantee of long-term [job] security is by promoting the health of the enterprise.
Tony Blair, addressing the German employers' organisation BDI
It sounded like the speech of the president of the BDI.
Hans-Olaf Henkel, BDI president
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments