The House of Lords has many fine aspects, but at its heart, it is a betrayal of the core democratic principle that those in the enlightened world hold so dear - that those who make the laws of the land should be elected by those who must obey those laws.
From Charles Kennedy
Democracy demands trust. It demands that sense of mutual understanding. And - it's a two way street. You've got to give - as much as you take.
Westminster is a jungle - and the hunter can always smell fear on its prey.
The one thing we can all be sure about in politics is you are as well to expect the unexpected.
I believe that access to a university education should be based on the ability to learn, not what people can afford. I think there is no more nauseating a sight than politicians pulling up the ladder of opportunity behind them.
Music and politics are in essence about communication. Without over-stretching the analogy I do feel a sense of rhythm is important in getting your message across.
Political parties need to look at the different kinds of support that people may need, suited to their way of life, and provide cost-effective solutions.
I'm not someone who dwells upon past events, taking the view that life is too short.
As Liberal Democrats and proponents of federalism, we must put our heads above the parapet and recapture and disseminate the true meaning of federalism. We have to win the vocabulary before we succeed in the vision.
That 1983 general election contained the telltale seeds of eventual Scottish Tory self-destruction.
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