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Douglas Alexander: “It’s no secret that I was not a supporter of leaving the European Union, and I called out early as trade minister what I…”

On the recordOctober 14, 2026
It’s no secret that I was not a supporter of leaving the European Union, and I called out early as trade minister what I described as the ‘post-imperial delusions’ of the Brexiteers.
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Douglas Alexander
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on his stance regarding Brexit.

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