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    The Conservatives are privately raising Mr Blair’s likely appearance before the Iraq war inquiry as an additional reason for his unsuitability and derided Mr Miliband’s claim that he would be a “coalition builder.” Mark Francois, the Shadow Europe Minister, said: "Tony Blair was a divisive figure in Britain and in Europe as Prime Minister. David Miliband’s claim that he was a great coalition builder shows how desperate Labour are becoming." Kate Hoey, the Labour MP for Vauxhall, said that she did not want “anyone to be president of Europe”. Full Article at Times Online
    Tony Blair was a divisive figure in Britain and in Europe as Prime Minister. David Miliband’s claim that he was a great coalition builder shows how desperate Labour are becoming.
    SOURCE: Times Online 1 month ago
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Labour MPs join Tories in opposing ‘President Blair’
  1. This job (of European President) is about what this person can do for Europe in the future. Let’s stick to the future. We need someone who can be a powerful advocate (for Europe in the world), and committed to coalition building.
    David Miliband – David Miliband SOURCE: Times Online 1 month ago
  2. The job is not a prize or award. It is about what this person can do for Europe in the future.You appoint people on merit on the basis of what they can do.What do you want Europe to be in the future? Strong or weak? Who are the candidates? Who is the best candidate.
    David Miliband – David Miliband SOURCE: Times Online 1 month ago
  3. The idea that Britain can be powerful in the world without being powerful in Europe is a joke.I want people around the world to listen to our ideas and to see that Britain is strong in Europe.
    SOURCE: Times Online 1 month ago

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