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The Rest Is Politics: Leading
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The Importance of Social Background in the Foreign Office
I was very conventional middle class kid. I grew up on Air Force bases in Singapore and around the world. But my parents didn't think that was a proper job. So I applied to join the foreign office and got a job in the foreign office. My brother is absolutely the power behind the throne sitting in 10 Downing Street under Conservative Prime Minuses. And he was probably the most political of the family... Would you say you're not the most political person in the world? Well, it depends what you're measuring about Alistair, but by your standard they are pretty weak.
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