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“My advice is very simple: if you can win a small battle, it gives you confidence in the political process to take on bigger battles, and so it is very much a bottom-up grass-roots way of doing politics.”

Quote by David Miliband

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David Miliband is a British politician born on July 15, 1965. He served as the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2010. Miliband has been active in various political roles and is recognized for his contributions to international relations and social policy. more

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