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Lord Austin of Dudley Excerpts
Tuesday 14th September 2010

(14 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Austin of Dudley Portrait Ian Austin (Dudley North) (Lab)
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T9. Which of the Prime Minister’s foreign policy achievements is the Foreign Secretary most proud of—belittling Britain’s heroism during the second world war, destabilising the tense relationship between India and Pakistan, or enraging the Israelis by calling Gaza a prison camp?

Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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I am proud of the fact that wherever the Prime Minister goes he forges very strong relationships with the countries that he and I visit, and they often find his diplomatic good sense, his openness and his ability to talk to people a very refreshing change from his predecessor.