Douglas Alexander Quotes

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

  Douglas Alexander

  Talking, Worship, Building

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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.

  Douglas Alexander

  Technology, Years, Play

  "Iraq war did more harm than good, says Douglas Alexander". Interview with Andrew Sparrow, www.theguardian.com. February 14, 2013.

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• There are genuine questions to be asked about why we now have the highest level of employment in many decades, contrary to the position during the boom-bust years of the Conservatives.

  Douglas Alexander

  Years, Employment, Levels

  House of Commons debate, www.publications.parliament.uk. June 6, 2006.

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• It's important to learn the right lessons from the past.

  Douglas Alexander

  Past, Important, Lessons

  Fuente: www.theguardian.com

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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.

  Douglas Alexander

  Fighting, Years, Europe

  "Labour's mature patriotism over Europe" by Douglas Alexander, www.theguardian.com. November 13, 2011.

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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

  Country, Voice, Chinese

  "Labour's mature patriotism over Europe" by Douglas Alexander, www.theguardian.com. November 13, 2011.

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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

  Scotland, Church, Edinburgh

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• Históricamente, los laboristas han utilizado la tecnología como forma de control. Utilizábamos buscapersonas y faxes para enviar mensajes que indicaban a la gente qué línea seguir. Lo que hemos aprendido de la campaña de Obama es que hay que utilizar la tecnología para potenciar a los simpatizantes.

  Douglas Alexander

  Technology, Keys, People

  "Yes we can: Labour election campaign to adapt Barack Obama's blueprint" by Patrick Wintour, www.theguardian.com. February 19, 2010.

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

  Douglas Alexander

  People, Newspapers, Ifs

  "Iraq war did more harm than good, says Douglas Alexander". Interview with Andrew Sparrow, www.theguardian.com. February 14, 2013.

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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.

  Douglas Alexander

  Betrayal, Winning, Foundation

  "Labour must do more to be credible on economy, says Douglas Alexander" by Patrick Wintour, www.theguardian.com. January 27, 2012.

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• Change is a process: future is a destination. People want a sense of hope, possibility and pride about Britain.

  Douglas Alexander

  Pride, People, Want

  "Yes we can: Labour election campaign to adapt Barack Obama's blueprint" by Patrick Wintour, www.theguardian.com. February 19, 2010.

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• El Gobierno ha dejado siempre claro que el mecanismo en el Reino Unido por el que podría aplicarse el proyecto de tratado constitucional europeo es la aprobación por la Cámara de los Comunes seguida de un referéndum del pueblo británico. No se trata de aplicarlo por la puerta de atrás.

  Douglas Alexander

  Doors, Government, People

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