Peter Mandelson Professions : British PoliticianBorn : October 21, 1953 Browse All Authors Top 32 quotes by Peter Mandelson We are intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich. Peter Mandelson richfilthypeople For too long, decisions have been taken behind closed doors - tablets of stone have simply been past down to people without bothering to involve people, listen to their views or give them information about what we are doing and why. Peter Mandelson takendoorspast I'm a fighter, not a quitter. Peter Mandelson quitterfighter We've got to demonstrate why European unity and integration, our vast single market, our single currency, equip us with the strength to embrace globalization. Peter Mandelson single-relationshipunityeurope Europe has to address people's needs directly and reflect their priorities, not our own preoccupations. Peter Mandelson prioritieseuropepeople Too often we think we can act without explaining and take decisions without justifying them. Peter Mandelson explainingdecisionthinking I have moved on from being a British parliamentarian, I have moved on from being a New Labour politician, I have moved on from being the supporter in the active day-to-day sense of Tony Blair. Peter Mandelson moved-onblairpolitician If the constitutional treaty is rejected it will be back to square one, just at a time when we want Europe to be a more effective force for good in the world, when we need to buttress ourselves against the pressures and insecurities of globalization. Peter Mandelson insecuritysquareseurope The markets don't like instability and they don't like uncertainty. Peter Mandelson instabilityuncertainty Europe lacks leadership and a sense of mission and too many people don't feel a part of it. Peter Mandelson missionseuropepeople It's a very good idea that we have a third term Labour government led by Tony Blair for a full term. Peter Mandelson brilliantgovernmentideas I do not share the half-in, half-out attitude to the EU of some in Britain. Britain's place is in Europe. Peter Mandelson halfattitudeeurope I'm optimistic that we are actually seeing the opportunity of a generation being created in this. Peter Mandelson optimisticvisionopportunity In the space of a decade, China and India have emerged as dramatic, dynamic competitors. Peter Mandelson dramaticindiaspace Essentially we need a new social consensus for economic reform as New Labour has achieved in Britain. Peter Mandelson economicreformneeds I didn't mislead people. I know I didn't lie and I have got to establish that. Peter Mandelson knowslyingpeople Instead of saying that globalization is a fact, that it's inevitable, we've also got to demonstrate that while the growing interdependence of the world economy is indeed a fact, it's not uncontrollable. Peter Mandelson growingfactsworld Few politicians are good at taking the high ground and throwing themselves off it. Peter Mandelson high-groundthrowingpolitician What we have to do is reinvent the idea of Europe. Peter Mandelson europeideas There is no high-carbon future Peter Mandelson carbonclimate-change Similar Authors Bob Ainsworth british-politician Brian Donohoe british-politician Austin Mitchell british-politician Arthur Henderson british-politician Arnold Leese british-politician Anthony Crosland british-politicianAll Authors
