It must be a judge - never a politician - who decides whether someone is to be locked up.
From Charles Kennedy
Tony Blair took us to war in Iraq on the basis of the supposed threat of Saddam's weapons of mass destruction.
I believe that our country is a richer, more vibrant society precisely because it is a multi-racial, multi-ethnic society.
We opposed unlimited detention without trial. We stood up for trial by jury as well. And of course we spoke up for asylum seekers and for the most vulnerable in our society.
Only the Liberal Democrats have probed the government's failings consistently, thoroughly and effectively.
With every day that passes, David Blunkett becomes more insensitive in his language and more intemperate in his actions.
I find no contradiction between being a Highlander, a Scot, a citizen of the U.K. and a citizen of the European Union at one and the same time.
We have a Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales, both elected by fairer votes - involving proportional representation.
I listened to the students on campus in Plymouth, worried about their steadily deepening debts and how on earth they would ever escape them.
People have a huge desire to be listened to, for politicians to take the time to understand their problems.
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