Building the future holds more attraction than ancestor worship, whichever ancestor we're talking about.
Douglas AlexanderIt is already clear that, because of advances in technology, drones are going to play an increased role in warfare in the years ahead. It is therefore vital that the legal frameworks governing their use are robust and internationally recognised.
Douglas AlexanderThere are genuine questions to be asked about why we now have the highest level of employment in many decades, contrary to the position during the boom-bust years of the Conservatives.
Douglas AlexanderChange is a process: future is a destination. People want a sense of hope, possibility and pride about Britain.
Douglas AlexanderThe Government have consistently made it clear that the mechanism in the United Kingdom whereby the European draft constitutional treaty could be implemented is approval by the House of Commons followed by a referendum of the people of Britain. There is no question of implementing it by the back door.
Douglas Alexander