Peter Mandelson Quotes

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• Instead of saying that globalization is a fact, that it's inevitable, we've also got to demonstrate that while the growing interdependence of the world economy…
• There is no high-carbon future
• Of course, the EU is not going to fall apart, but at best it will stagnate for the foreseeable future and we will be dealing…
• I'm a fighter, not a quitter.
• What is most important for Europe is economic growth and jobs, security at home and safety in the world.
• In my experience of these things, parties which shout about dirty tricks and the like tend to do so because they fear a direct hit…
• They want to derail peace because they want to plunge Northern Ireland back into armed conflict.
• Essentially we need a new social consensus for economic reform as New Labour has achieved in Britain.
• In the space of a decade, China and India have emerged as dramatic, dynamic competitors.
• If the constitutional treaty is rejected it will be back to square one, just at a time when we want Europe to be a more…
• Europe has to address people's needs directly and reflect their priorities, not our own preoccupations.
• I'm optimistic that we are actually seeing the opportunity of a generation being created in this.
• I do not share the half-in, half-out attitude to the EU of some in Britain. Britain's place is in Europe.
• It's a very good idea that we have a third term Labour government led by Tony Blair for a full term.
• I think Europe is going in the right direction and we shouldn't be set back.
• For too long, decisions have been taken behind closed doors - tablets of stone have simply been past down to people without bothering to involve…
• I understand why the Tories will be gunning for Alastair Campbell because they fear his campaigning skills.
• I believe that if you treat China as an enemy, then it is likely to become one.
• Firstly, people take for granted that the E.U. has created the biggest economic space in the world.
• Having viewed Europe as an extension and projection of itself, France now finds Europe developing a mind and identity of its own which embraces France…

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