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

Quote by Peter Mandelson

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

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

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

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

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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'm a fighter, not a quitter.

I'm a fighter, not a quitter.

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 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...

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'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...

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.

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...

Of course, the EU is not going to fall apart, but at best it will...

Of course, the EU is not going to fall apart, but at best it will...

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.

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...