Mandelson Quotes & Sayings

Chris Smith is openly gay and I think Peter Mandelson is certainly gay. — John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess Of Aberdeen And Temair

The last thing we need is to turn in on ourselves rather than face us up to what we have to do in the world. — Peter Mandelson

In my experience of these things, parties which shout about dirty tricks and the like tend to do so because they fear a direct hit in some vulnerable part of their political anatomy. — Peter Mandelson

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

What we have to do is reinvent the idea of Europe. — Peter Mandelson

We are all Thatcherites now — Peter Mandelson

I think that Peter Mandelson, particularly in relation to the issue of policing, made a huge mess of it. He allowed himself to be manipulated by the securocrats within the British establishment. — Martin McGuinness

Firstly, people take for granted that the E.U. has created the biggest economic space in the world. — Peter Mandelson

In the space of a decade, China and India have emerged as dramatic, dynamic competitors. — Peter Mandelson

Grown-up politicians talk to each other across party lines. Over the last few weeks I have had lengthy conversations with Ed Miliband, David Miliband, with Tony Blair, with Peter Mandelson ... talking about Europe, talking about political reform. — Nick Clegg

I hesitated, too, because for better or worse, I have been one of the principal architects of New Labour and I have worked closely with Tony Blair and the team for nearly 20 years. — Peter Mandelson

Too often we think we can act without explaining and take decisions without justifying them. — Peter Mandelson

They want to derail peace because they want to plunge Northern Ireland back into armed conflict. — Peter Mandelson

Few politicians are good at taking the high ground and throwing themselves off it. — Peter Mandelson

Of course, the EU is not going to fall apart, but at best it will stagnate for the foreseeable future and we will be dealing with quite a lot of internal chaos. — Peter Mandelson

I understand why the Tories will be gunning for Alastair Campbell because they fear his campaigning skills. — Peter Mandelson

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

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

There is no high-carbon future — Peter Mandelson

I'm optimistic that we are actually seeing the opportunity of a generation being created in this. — Peter Mandelson

Europe lacks leadership and a sense of mission and too many people don't feel a part of it ... — Peter Mandelson

I certainly believe that we gain through open trade and liberalisation. — Peter Mandelson

I believe that if you treat China as an enemy, then it is likely to become one. — Peter Mandelson

Europe has to address people's needs directly and reflect their priorities, not our own preoccupations. — Peter Mandelson

Peter Mandelson is one of the most odious, self-satisfied, misogynistic men I have ever met. Compellingly, fascinatingly horrible. — Jemima Khan

I'm a fighter, not a quitter. — Peter Mandelson

I think it's a good idea to tie Peter Mandelson to a van. Such an act would be cruel and barbaric and inhuman. But it would at least cheer everyone up a bit. — Jeremy Clarkson

I think Europe is going in the right direction and we shouldn't be set back. — Peter Mandelson

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

The markets don't like instability and they don't like uncertainty. — Peter Mandelson

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

What is most important for Europe is economic growth and jobs, security at home and safety in the world. — Peter Mandelson

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

Peter Mandelson is the only man I know who can skulk in broad daylight. — Simon Hoggart

Intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich — Peter Mandelson

It's a very good idea that we have a third term Labour government led by Tony Blair for a full term. — Peter Mandelson

I didn't mislead people. I know I didn't lie and I have got to establish that. — Peter Mandelson

Essentially we need a new social consensus for economic reform as New Labour has achieved in Britain. — Peter Mandelson

Having viewed Europe as an extension and projection of itself, France now finds Europe developing a mind and identity of its own which embraces France but is not controlled by France. — Peter Mandelson