British - Politician | November 25, 1959 - June 1, 2015
We believe that government in Britain should be working to restore our reputation on the international stage after Iraq and engage better within Europe.
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We want a strong, vibrant economy for Britain so that we can set out a clear and affordable alternative programme for government.
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We believe that government in Britain is there to protect people from terrorism and from the worst criminality, but never at the expense of our civil liberties and the basic tenets of our legal system.
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If British troops are committed to action, then the nation will, of course, support them. Their courage and skill is not in doubt.
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It would be a tragedy if the remarkable international coalition against terrorism, successfully marshalled in the aftermath of 11 September, were to fragment over a unilateral U.S. strike against Baghdad.
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We all accept the world would be safer without Saddam's baleful dictatorship.
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It must be a judge - never a politician - who decides whether someone is to be locked up.
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Tony Blair took us to war in Iraq on the basis of the supposed threat of Saddam's weapons of mass destruction.
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I believe that our country is a richer, more vibrant society precisely because it is a multi-racial, multi-ethnic society.
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We opposed unlimited detention without trial. We stood up for trial by jury as well. And of course we spoke up for asylum seekers and for the most vulnerable in our society.
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Only the Liberal Democrats have probed the government's failings consistently, thoroughly and effectively.
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With every day that passes, David Blunkett becomes more insensitive in his language and more intemperate in his actions.
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