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They wish for a general government of unity, as they see that the local legislatures must naturally and necessarily tend to retard the general government.

There's much more we can be doing in Parliament, we could be giving more power back to people at local government level, through local referendums.

And under our system, much like you see in the U.K., of course, a party working with another party can form a coalition and govern the country.

If we are going to have a bicameral parliament, I think there should always be a reserved place for people whose background and experience are critical to the welfare of the nation.

I don't look for much to come out of government ownership as long as we have Democrats and Republicans.

We must continue to have voting rights in the state, not to politicize this, but they must have a voice in the rebuilding effort in the community from which they have been displaced.

The party has to be rebuilt on all levels. In a way, maybe it's to be expected when you've had a governor in office for 12 years and he and his people are stepping down.

Under the Fixed Term Parliaments Act, it is possible for other parties to change the direction of a government without bringing a government down.

Individuals have little opportunity to get elected to Parliament under the label of the government party... unless they are in good standing with the Prime Minister and pledged to be cooperative.

The regional parties have emerged as a strong force, and they, too, deserve a place in national politics.