A Quote by David Miliband

What is the big political issue for Britain at the moment? Without wishing to sound portentous, it is about whether we can build a social democratic settlement, whether we can lay the political and cultural foundations for the next several years.

David Miliband

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David Miliband
British - Politician
Born: July 15, 1965

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