An Open Letter on Bahrain to Rt Hon William Hague MP
Denis Macshane writes an open letter to the Foreign Secretary on Bahrain.
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Let’s Stop Dreaming of Being Swiss
Denis MacShane reckons those of us who think Britain should be more like Switzerland should wake up.
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Denis MacShane gives us his take on the rise of anti-semitism in the 21st century.
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The Question of Power
- Jan 12, 2012
Denis Macshane reviews Simon Heffer's latest book A Short History of Power.
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Let's Build A New Airport
- Nov 21, 2011
Denis Macshane is all for a new airport in the Thames Estuary.
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As BBC Gives Up England Why Pay the Licence Fee?
- Nov 15, 2011
Denis MacShane makes an impassioned plea to BBC bosses to rethink their cuts to English local radio.
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Forget the people, the Elite Must Rule
- Oct 31, 2011
Denis MacShane reckons the political elites are out of touch with the people on Europe. But not in the way you think.
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Beware the European Question
- Oct 26, 2011
Denis MacShane predicts that Europe is set to become the Irish Question for today’s MPs.
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There Will Be No Referendum
- Oct 19, 2011
Denis MacShane is enjoying watching the Tories squirm as they reluctantly refuse a referendum on our EU membership.
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Forget the US – Two Elections in Europe Count Right Now
- Oct 9, 2011
Denis MacShane asks why Sky and the BBC ignore European elections but are fascinated by the US Republican candidates.
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Hague’s Three Incoherences
- Oct 6, 2011
Denis MacShane criticises William Hague's increasingly contradictory approach to Europe.
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Should Pro Europeans Support a Referendum?
- Oct 4, 2011
Denis MacShane looks at the next steps for pro-Europeans.
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When the Scales Fell From Our Eyes
- Sep 10, 2011
Denis MacShane says 9/11 made UK politicians finally wake up o the threats posed by Islamist extremism.
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My Summer Diary
- Sep 2, 2011
Denis Macshane laments the loss of trams, condemns crime and disagrees that UK is a "safe haven".
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Mono-lingual Britain Will Not Flourish
- Aug 19, 2011
Denis MacShane condemns the previous Labour government for the decline in foreign language education, and thinks this government is doing nothing to help.
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Heffer is Half Reich!
- Aug 17, 2011
Denis MacShane thinks George Osborne should be careful what he wishes for, and that Simon Heffer is only half right.
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We Need a Different Response to the Riots
- Aug 10, 2011
Denis MacShane wonders if we need more market and more state.
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After 20 Years of War It’s Time to Try Something Else
- Aug 4, 2011
Denis MacShane explains why he think the Libya mission will fail.
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Theatre Review: Loyalty – A Must See
- Jul 24, 2011
Denis MacShane is bowled over by Sarah Helm's new play, Loyalty. Wonder if her husband, Jonathan Powell is, seeing as it's about him.
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UK World Name Takes A Battering
- Jul 19, 2011
Denis MacShane concludes that this scandal has caused severe damage to Britain's world reputation. But can we get it back?
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A Battle Ed Miliband Must Win
- Jun 28, 2011
The reform of the shadow cabinet voting system is vital if Ed Miliband is to prove his modernising credentials, says Denis MacShane.
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About Denis MacShane
Denis MacShane MP is one of Britain’s best known politicians on European and global affairs. He started his career as a BBC reporter and subsequently worked in Geneva for the international trade union movement.
Denis became a Member of the UK Parliament for Rotherham in 1994. He was Minister for Europe under Tony Blair and worked on European affairs as a parliamentary private secretary and Minister at the Foreign Office 1997-2005. He has served as a UK delegate on the Council of Europe and NATO Parliamentary Assemblies for five years.
Denis MacShane has published several books, pamphlets and articles on a variety of European and international topics. His latest book “Globalising Hatred: the New Antisemitism” was published in October 2008 and was widely praised in press reviews.
He writes regularly for UK and American papers and journal and other European newspapers.
Denis MacShane speaks French, German and Spanish.