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"I mean enormous pressure was brought to bear - Valerie Amos, Lady Amos, went round Africa with peopl..." — Clare Short

I mean enormous pressure was brought to bear - Valerie Amos, Lady Amos, went round Africa with people from our intelligence services trying to press them. I had to make sure that we didn't promise a misuse of aid in a way that would be illegal.
Clare Short
Clare Short Politician • British
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