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European Council Summit

Peter Hain
Jun 30, 2014
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Mr Peter Hain (Neath) (Lab): Why is losing in Brussels always such a magnificent victory to the Prime Minister and his Back Benchers?

The Prime Minister: I always prefer it when we succeed in, for instance, cutting the EU budget or reinforcing the need for deregulation, but what matters—and the right hon. Gentleman, as a former Europe Minister, should know this—is that there are times when it is important to stand up for a principle and not to give in, no matter what the pressure may be. It does not matter how many countries were ranged against me. I think that Jean-Claude Juncker was the wrong candidate, I think that it was the wrong principle, and there are times when you should stick to your guns.

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