The last thing we need is to turn in on ourselves rather than face us up to what we have to do in the world.

Quote by Peter Mandelson

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Too often we think we can act without explaining and take decisions without justifying them.

Too often we think we can act without explaining and take decisions without justifying them.

What is most important for Europe is economic growth and jobs, security at home and...

What is most important for Europe is economic growth and jobs, security at home and...

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

The markets don't like instability and they don't like uncertainty.

The markets don't like instability and they don't like uncertainty.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What we have to do is reinvent the idea of Europe.

What we have to do is reinvent the idea of Europe.

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...