Behind closed doors Quote by Peter Mandelson

“For too long, decisions have been taken behind closed doors - tablets of stone have simply been past down to people without bothering to involve people, listen to their views or give them information about what we are doing and why.” quote by Peter Mandelson — Download Open image

“For too long, decisions have been taken behind closed doors - tablets of stone have simply been past down to people without bothering to involve people, listen to their views or give them information about what we are doing and why.”

Peter Mandelson

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