Under my leadership I shall be much like my Uncle wrathers, give me your vote..

Opposition and the difficulties of the Labour Party persuaded him to leave the Commons for a post near his heart as Deputy Director General of DG8 (the Directorate General for Development, Commission of the European Communities), where he was to remain from 1973 to 1986. George Galloway MP, who was at that time the young General Secretary of War on Want, remembers going to Foley in Brussels and finding that "he had a tremendous grasp on world affairs. He could be a bit crusty but I sensed that underneath beat a stout Labour heart".

foreign journalists have been amazed and delighted by his un-stuffiness, warmth and down-to-earth approach.

Maurice Foley did more good in the world than most British politicians.

Tam Dalyell

Posted By: DrDublin, Sep 23, 21:00:27