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Sat 11 Nov 2009The rise of the invisible woman
After years of low-profile service to the New Labour cause, the emergence of Catherine Ashton as the EU’s new foreign affairs chief came as a big surprise, writes Europe Correspondent Arthur Beesley
CATHERINE ASHTON’S elevation to the very apex of European politics caps a remarkable career forged largely on the sidelines of British politics. Unknown outside the House of Lords, a newcomer to Brussels and largely untested in international affairs, she steps forth now as the EU’s chief diplomat. Can she do it? Soon we shall see.
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