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We'll set our approach to borrowing, to spending, to taxation, in a sensible way on a sensible timescale.

~Douglas Alexander

Topics: Approach Borrowing Our Sensible Set Spending Taxation Way

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If you talk to most people under 30, they don't read a newspaper.

~Douglas Alexander

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There's no doubt that what has emerged in the years after 9/11, unlike the situation in Britain, there were practices sanctioned in the U.S. that fall far below the standard of conduct that should have taken place. It is for the American system of government, in all of its branches, to address that. It is not for a British politician.

~Douglas Alexander

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It is already clear that, because of advances in technology, drones are going to play an increased role in warfare in the years ahead. It is therefore vital that the legal frameworks governing their use are robust and internationally recognised.

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Topics: Advances Because Clear Drones Going Governing Increased Internationally Legal Play Recognised Robust Role Technology Therefore Use Vital Warfare Years Ahead

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Building the future holds more attraction than ancestor worship, whichever ancestor we're talking about.

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Topics: About Ancestors Attraction Building Future Holds More Talking Than Worship

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For me, fiscal realism is not a betrayal of Labour values; it is the foundation by which we win the trust of the public.

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Too often, the idea seemed to be that the cost of being part of Europe was being less like Britain. So after years of fighting to defend Europe against attacks from the Eurosceptic right, it would be fatal to retreat into the same arguments and begin the battle anew.

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In an era of billion-person countries and trillion-pound economies, we need to find ways to amplify our voice. We are most likely to be heard when the Chinese negotiate with a £10 trillion E.U., not a £1.5 trillion Britain.

~Douglas Alexander

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It was here in Edinburgh that in the 1980s I joined with many others to protest against Margaret Thatcher as she arrived to address the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

~Douglas Alexander

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Historically, Labour has used technology as a form of control. We would use pagers and faxes to send out messages telling people what line to take. The key learning from the Obama campaign is to use technology to empower your supporters.

~Douglas Alexander

Topics: Campaign Control Empower Form Historically Key Labour Learning Line Messages Obama Out People Send Supporters Take Technology Telling Use Used Would Your

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Politician

Born: October 26th, 1967

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