Labour's decision to vote for an EU budget cut was seen as evidence that the party is repositioning itself on Europe towards a more Eurosceptic position, but Mr Miliband said he "passionately believes that Britain is stronger in the European Union".

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Mr Cameron said he believed "passionately" in the future of the NHS, "not least" because of the care his family had received from the health service.

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The new director general said he had joined the BBC because he "cared passionately" about the organisation.

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Bishop Thornton said he was "very moved by people's personal comments on what is a passionately held and complicated matter", and that people "have to try and find a way forward".

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