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Douglas Alexander

British Politician

Born: Oct 26, 1967

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Scotland and England may sometimes be rivals, but by geography, we are also neighbours. By history, allies. By economics, partners. And by fate and fortune, comrades, friends and family. Douglas Alexander

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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

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

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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

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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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A politics that defines itself by difference holds no appeal for me. Douglas Alexander

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I don't get up in the morning and think my mission is to end Britain. I do get up in the morning and think that my mission is to end poverty. Douglas Alexander

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One of the big weaknesses of the Conservative Party is not just their ignorance of and lack of effective response to the cost-of-living crisis but a more fundamental error about what makes for success in the 21st century. Douglas Alexander

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The Conservatives are so busy focusing on yesterday, they're not focused on tomorrow... on how elections are won in the 21st century. Douglas Alexander

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Of course we need to show we are a genuine alternative to an unpopular, Conservative-led government. But we need to set ourselves a higher standard than a party offering anger like UKIP. Douglas Alexander

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I've never been interested in self-promotion and that side of politics; and if that means people judge that you're less prominent than others, that's a choice I've been willing to make. Douglas Alexander

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David Cameron can change the branding of the party, but he can't change the beliefs. Douglas Alexander

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I'm in agreement with David Miliband when he says our generation of Labour politicians are not willing to hand over the direction of the country without a serious electoral fight. Douglas Alexander

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I think politicians who suggest they are uninterested in the support of newspapers are not being straight with people. Douglas Alexander

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I do think our challenge is to balance credibility and a clear message about how we would reduce the deficit with boldness about the choices that we put before the public. Douglas Alexander

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It would be wrong for us to offer difference from the Conservative Party at the cost of credibility, but equally it would be wrong to offer credibility at the cost of being clear that there remain very fundamental differences. Douglas Alexander

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Politicians often reveal most about themselves in unguarded moments. Douglas Alexander

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In this age of growing interconnectedness, we understand that turning our backs on the world is simply not an option. Douglas Alexander

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Labour's task for government is to build consent for an outward-looking Britain as the best way to advance not just our interests, but also our values at a time of challenge, both at home and abroad. Douglas Alexander

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