Peter Mandelson
Peter Mandelson
Peter Benjamin Mandelson, Baron Mandelson PCis a British Labour politician, president of international think tank Policy Network and Chairman of strategic advisory firm Global Counsel. He served as Member of Parliamentfor Hartlepool from 1992 to 2004, and held a number of Cabinet positions under Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. He was also the European Commissioner for Trade between 2004 and 2008...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth21 October 1953
optimistic opportunity vision
I'm optimistic that we are actually seeing the opportunity of a generation being created in this.
fighter quitter
I'm a fighter, not a quitter.
europe unity single-relationship
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.
instability uncertainty
The markets don't like instability and they don't like uncertainty.
taken past doors
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.
people rich filthy
Intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich
engage prepared
I'm prepared to engage with them on this subject, but not in isolation.