Sir Campbell
Sir Campbell
Sir Ronald Hugh Campbell GCMG PCwas a British diplomat who held several important positions including that of British ambassador to France from July 1939 to 22 June 1940, when the armistice between Germany and France was signed at Compiègne...
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The prime minister has a lot of explaining to do.
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The existing law is quite adequate to the problem.
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Yet again, this issue will be raised in capitals throughout the Middle East, and perhaps most importantly in the streets of these Arab capitals. It makes the task of the coalition forces in Iraq yet more difficult.
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We had our best election result in 2005 and we have a responsibility to use that to take us forward.
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We need full disclosure by our government. If, in fact, people are being moved from a jurisdiction where torture is illegal to a jurisdiction where torture is permissible, that seems to me to be wholly contrary to international law.
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He made us a donation which we accepted in good faith and which is regarded as being legitimate.
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The purpose of passing legislation is not to 'send a message', as the prime minister seems to argue. It is to change the law. This new offence is an unwelcome and unnecessary distraction.
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What will this mean? Higher council tax bills or fewer police on the streets?
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He could have tackled the unfair tax system. He could have made the environment a priority. He could have faced up to the pensions crisis. He could have addressed the problem of personal debt. He has declined to do any of these. This is a legacy from which it will be difficult for him to escape.
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I am determined to continue to demand from (Prime Minister) Tony Blair clear answers to some serious questions: What steps has he taken to close down the camp, and what representations has he made to secure the release of detainees? Both Parliament and the public need to know.
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I am determined that we will continue to develop a modern, forward looking liberal agenda.
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Two and a half years on, we must begin to bring this occupation to an end.
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None of this was ever put before parliament or the British people in March 2003 when military action commenced.
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So while Conservatives may think that youth, inexperience, and naivete are the answer to their problems; I say they are not the answer to the country's problems.