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As Far As I'm Aware, Everybody In The Shadow Cabinet Accepts That There's A Compelling Case On Climate Change And A Strong Scientific Case.

I Have Always Thought That Foreign-policy Idealism Has To Be Tempered With Realism.

I Still Agree With The Invasion Of Iraq. I Don't Agree With Most Of The Decisions That Accompanied It.

The Appalling Crackdown That We Witnessed In Hama And Other Syrian Cities On 30 And 31 July Only Erode The Regime's Legitimacy And Increase Resentment. In The Absence Of An End To The Senseless Violence And A Genuine Process Of Political Reform, We Will Continue To Pursue Further Eu Sanctions.

You Do Have To Do Business With And To Try To Influence People You Don't Agree With, Or Find Disagreeable, So It's Important To Stress That Balance.