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David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

(1940) Politician United Kingdom

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David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville is a politician from the United Kingdom.

Quick Facts About David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

Born: October 24, 1940
Nationality: United Kingdom
Profession: Politician
Spouse: Susan Carole Reid

About David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

David John Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville is a British politician, businessman and philanthropist. From 1992 to 1997, he served as chairman of Sainsbury's, the supermarket chain established by his great-grandfather John James Sainsbury in 1869.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society President's Medal honorary doctorate

Quotes by David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville

I am not in favour of the takeover of excellent and strategically important British companies by struggling foreign firms whose actions are…

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In our democracy, political parties have to raise funds to campaign and put their policies to the electorate, and as a proud…

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I am proud of the fact that the U.K. is an open trading country. I welcome inward investment such as that of…

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The apparent strategy of Pfizer is to take over AstraZeneca, dismember it, and put the different parts of it into its three…

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Even if Pfizer committed itself legally to maintaining some of its research and development in the U.K., its takeover of AstraZeneca would…

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Animal research saves lives, but wherever possible alternatives should be used

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Scientists should not do animal testing if there is any alternative, but subject to that, I would support it on grounds of…

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If you know your life chances are greatly reduced, should you be in a position to take out life insurance if that…

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At the end of the day, if there are truly ethical considerations, those have to override scientific considerations.

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