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Quote by David Cameron
For me politics has always been about public service in the national interest.
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The speaker defines politics as serving the public rather than pursuing a private purpose. “In the national interest” means putting the country’s broader good at the center of political work. The phrase “For me” presents this as the speaker’s personal understanding of politics.
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- Official Statement
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