I'm optimistic that we are actually seeing the opportunity of a generation being created in this.

Quote by Peter Mandelson

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In my experience of these things, parties which shout about dirty tricks and the like...

In my experience of these things, parties which shout about dirty tricks and the like...

Instead of saying that globalization is a fact, that it's inevitable, we've also got to...

Instead of saying that globalization is a fact, that it's inevitable, we've also got to...

If the constitutional treaty is rejected it will be back to square one, just at...

If the constitutional treaty is rejected it will be back to square one, just at...

I hesitated, too, because for better or worse, I have been one of the principal...

I hesitated, too, because for better or worse, I have been one of the principal...

I have moved on from being a British parliamentarian, I have moved on from being...

I have moved on from being a British parliamentarian, I have moved on from being...

Having viewed Europe as an extension and projection of itself, France now finds Europe developing...

Having viewed Europe as an extension and projection of itself, France now finds Europe developing...

I believe that if you treat China as an enemy, then it is likely to...

I believe that if you treat China as an enemy, then it is likely to...

I do not share the half-in, half-out attitude to the EU of some in Britain....

I do not share the half-in, half-out attitude to the EU of some in Britain....

The last thing we need is to turn in on ourselves rather than face us...

The last thing we need is to turn in on ourselves rather than face us...

I understand why the Tories will be gunning for Alastair Campbell because they fear his...

I understand why the Tories will be gunning for Alastair Campbell because they fear his...

Essentially we need a new social consensus for economic reform as New Labour has achieved...

Essentially we need a new social consensus for economic reform as New Labour has achieved...

We've got to demonstrate why European unity and integration, our vast single market, our single...

We've got to demonstrate why European unity and integration, our vast single market, our single...

For too long, decisions have been taken behind closed doors - tablets of stone have...

For too long, decisions have been taken behind closed doors - tablets of stone have...

Firstly, people take for granted that the E.U. has created the biggest economic space in...

Firstly, people take for granted that the E.U. has created the biggest economic space in...

Europe has to address people's needs directly and reflect their priorities, not our own preoccupations.

Europe has to address people's needs directly and reflect their priorities, not our own preoccupations.

They want to derail peace because they want to plunge Northern Ireland back into armed...

They want to derail peace because they want to plunge Northern Ireland back into armed...

I think Europe is going in the right direction and we shouldn't be set back.

I think Europe is going in the right direction and we shouldn't be set back.

It's a very good idea that we have a third term Labour government led by...

It's a very good idea that we have a third term Labour government led by...

In the space of a decade, China and India have emerged as dramatic, dynamic competitors.

In the space of a decade, China and India have emerged as dramatic, dynamic competitors.

I certainly believe that we gain through open trade and liberalisation.

I certainly believe that we gain through open trade and liberalisation.