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Charles Kennedy quotes: Ours is a stable country. Ours is a sensible country. And ours is a fundamentally decent country. Ours is a stable country. Ours is a sensible country. And ours is a fundamentally decent country.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I think that former leaders are best seen occasionally and not too often heard - particularly on the subject of their successors! I think that former leaders are best seen occasionally and not too often heard - particularly on the subject of their successors!
Charles Kennedy quotes: This country has a proud history of opening its doors to generations of people fleeing personal persecution, civil unrest and war. This country has a proud history of opening its doors to generations of people fleeing personal persecution, civil unrest and war.
Charles Kennedy quotes: The one thing we can all be sure about in politics is you are as well to expect the unexpected. The one thing we can all be sure about in politics is you are as well to expect the unexpected.
Charles Kennedy quotes: The late Roy Jenkins was both a mentor and a personal friend. He was a man of both phenomenal intellect and political achievement in equal measure. The late Roy Jenkins was both a mentor and a personal friend. He was a man of both phenomenal intellect and political achievement in equal measure.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I have always considered myself of the reforming centre-left. I have always considered myself of the reforming centre-left.
Charles Kennedy quotes: In my view, nations together are stronger than when they are isolated. And because they are stronger, their people are more free, not less. In my view, nations together are stronger than when they are isolated. And because they are stronger, their people are more free, not less.
Charles Kennedy quotes: For any new leader of any party at any given time it takes time if you are not in government to establish yourself. For any new leader of any party at any given time it takes time if you are not in government to establish yourself.
Charles Kennedy quotes: We want a strong, vibrant economy for Britain so that we can set out a clear and affordable alternative programme for government. We want a strong, vibrant economy for Britain so that we can set out a clear and affordable alternative programme for government.
Charles Kennedy quotes: We would all rather see Iraq resolved successfully. We would all rather see Iraq resolved successfully.
Charles Kennedy quotes: No government body is more notorious for over-legislation than the Department of Trade and Industry. No government body is more notorious for over-legislation than the Department of Trade and Industry.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Taking a principled and consistent stance over Iraq has attracted much criticism from our detractors and opponents. Taking a principled and consistent stance over Iraq has attracted much criticism from our detractors and opponents.
Charles Kennedy quotes: New Labour needs to realise that family life and the way we raise our children are private matters. New Labour needs to realise that family life and the way we raise our children are private matters.
Charles Kennedy quotes: If British troops are committed to action, then the nation will, of course, support them. Their courage and skill is not in doubt. If British troops are committed to action, then the nation will, of course, support them. Their courage and skill is not in doubt.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I want our party to step up its efforts to reflect and champion the concerns of everybody who has reached the second half of their lives. I want our party to step up its efforts to reflect and champion the concerns of everybody who has reached the second half of their lives.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Only the Liberal Democrats have probed the government's failings consistently, thoroughly and effectively. Only the Liberal Democrats have probed the government's failings consistently, thoroughly and effectively.
Charles Kennedy quotes: We'll need to revise the tired assumption that people automatically become more conservative as they grow older. We'll need to revise the tired assumption that people automatically become more conservative as they grow older.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I listened to the students on campus in Plymouth, worried about their steadily deepening debts and how on earth they would ever escape them. I listened to the students on campus in Plymouth, worried about their steadily deepening debts and how on earth they would ever escape them.
Charles Kennedy quotes: There is always a temptation for governments: see a problem and announce a quick fix. There is always a temptation for governments: see a problem and announce a quick fix.
Charles Kennedy quotes: The growing influence of focus groups means we are all in danger of being excessively cowed by their feedback. The growing influence of focus groups means we are all in danger of being excessively cowed by their feedback.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I will go out of this world feet first with my Lib Dem membership card in my pocket. I will go out of this world feet first with my Lib Dem membership card in my pocket.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I'm not someone who dwells upon past events, taking the view that life is too short. I'm not someone who dwells upon past events, taking the view that life is too short.
Charles Kennedy quotes: My health is good and it's up to me to keep it that way. My health is good and it's up to me to keep it that way.
Charles Kennedy quotes: It must be a judge - never a politician - who decides whether someone is to be locked up. It must be a judge - never a politician - who decides whether someone is to be locked up.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Courage is a peculiar kind of fear. Courage is a peculiar kind of fear.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Immigrants provide skills that we simply cannot afford to do without. They have contributed hugely to Britain's success. Immigrants provide skills that we simply cannot afford to do without. They have contributed hugely to Britain's success.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Terrorism gravely threatens international peace and security, and as a solution, the power and apparent finality of force are seductive. Terrorism gravely threatens international peace and security, and as a solution, the power and apparent finality of force are seductive.
Charles Kennedy quotes: There are hard choices to be made in balancing the country's security and an individual's liberties. But it is a choice that has to be faced. There are hard choices to be made in balancing the country's security and an individual's liberties. But it is a choice that has to be faced.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Those who use our public services should be able to deal directly with those who manage and deliver them. Those who use our public services should be able to deal directly with those who manage and deliver them.
Charles Kennedy quotes: The terrorist seeks to smash the most fundamental liberty of all: the right to lead our everyday lives on the basic assumption of safety. The terrorist seeks to smash the most fundamental liberty of all: the right to lead our everyday lives on the basic assumption of safety.
Charles Kennedy quotes: If you were to describe me as teetotal, on behalf of my constituency I'd have to sue; that would lose me every vote in the Highlands. If you were to describe me as teetotal, on behalf of my constituency I'd have to sue; that would lose me every vote in the Highlands.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I'm a lifelong believer in trade unionism. I'm a lifelong believer in trade unionism.
Charles Kennedy quotes: We actually believe in hope. But hope requires purpose. And purpose requires direction. We actually believe in hope. But hope requires purpose. And purpose requires direction.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Quality of life actually begins at home - it's in your street, around your community. Quality of life actually begins at home - it's in your street, around your community.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Professionally I would say taking up my constituents' problems is something I continue to enjoy after 22 years as an MP. Professionally I would say taking up my constituents' problems is something I continue to enjoy after 22 years as an MP.
Charles Kennedy quotes: We must restore faith in politics. Reform of the House of Lords is only one part of the answer, but it is a vital one. We must restore faith in politics. Reform of the House of Lords is only one part of the answer, but it is a vital one.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I'm a fully paid-up member of the human race. I'm a fully paid-up member of the human race.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Westminster is a jungle - and the hunter can always smell fear on its prey. Westminster is a jungle - and the hunter can always smell fear on its prey.
Charles Kennedy quotes: You won't catch Liberal Democrats describing trade unionists as wreckers. You won't catch Liberal Democrats describing trade unionists as wreckers.
Charles Kennedy quotes: With 24-hour news ... the story moves on with the media. With 24-hour news ... the story moves on with the media.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I happen to consider myself a Highlander even before a Scot; I am proud to be British yet feel comfortable as a European citizen. I happen to consider myself a Highlander even before a Scot; I am proud to be British yet feel comfortable as a European citizen.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I don't want a headline saying 'Kennedy suggests this or implies that.' I don't want a headline saying 'Kennedy suggests this or implies that.'
Charles Kennedy quotes: It is true that I entered parliament at the age of 23, and have now been representing the people of my constituency for over twenty years. It is true that I entered parliament at the age of 23, and have now been representing the people of my constituency for over twenty years.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Gratification and happiness are becoming important measures of our quality of life. Gratification and happiness are becoming important measures of our quality of life.
Charles Kennedy quotes: We all accept the world would be safer without Saddam's baleful dictatorship. We all accept the world would be safer without Saddam's baleful dictatorship.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Labour politicians for generations have fought to bring democracy to the House of Lords. Labour politicians for generations have fought to bring democracy to the House of Lords.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Actually, I think it's quite sensible not to take yourself too seriously. Actually, I think it's quite sensible not to take yourself too seriously.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Speaking to numerous teachers and nurses, I am consistently struck by the sense of mission they have about their work. Speaking to numerous teachers and nurses, I am consistently struck by the sense of mission they have about their work.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I believe that our country is a richer, more vibrant society precisely because it is a multi-racial, multi-ethnic society. I believe that our country is a richer, more vibrant society precisely because it is a multi-racial, multi-ethnic society.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Politicians are good at saying how Government must do more, but we must also think carefully about where Government should do less. Politicians are good at saying how Government must do more, but we must also think carefully about where Government should do less.
Charles Kennedy quotes: People have a huge desire to be listened to, for politicians to take the time to understand their problems. People have a huge desire to be listened to, for politicians to take the time to understand their problems.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Decentralisation is controversial - but that's fine. We should be fearless about having a debate. Decentralisation is controversial - but that's fine. We should be fearless about having a debate.
Charles Kennedy quotes: The most special relationships, in my experience, are based on a combination of trust and mutual respect. The most special relationships, in my experience, are based on a combination of trust and mutual respect.
Charles Kennedy quotes: It is my determination that we, as a party, continue to make that fundamental restatement of liberal values in the politics of our country. It is my determination that we, as a party, continue to make that fundamental restatement of liberal values in the politics of our country.
Charles Kennedy quotes: As someone who has led his party through two general elections, I have not always been immune from feeling the pressure of electioneering tactics. As someone who has led his party through two general elections, I have not always been immune from feeling the pressure of electioneering tactics.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Public perception of the Westminster arena, with all its posturings, does little to engender a sense of voter belief. Public perception of the Westminster arena, with all its posturings, does little to engender a sense of voter belief.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Tony Blair took us to war in Iraq on the basis of the supposed threat of Saddam's weapons of mass destruction. Tony Blair took us to war in Iraq on the basis of the supposed threat of Saddam's weapons of mass destruction.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Paddy Ashdown is the only party leader who's a trained killer. Although, to be fair, Mrs Thatcher was self taught. Paddy Ashdown is the only party leader who's a trained killer. Although, to be fair, Mrs Thatcher was self taught.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Yes, you need substance in politics - but I think your style also says something about how you arrive at some of your conclusions. Yes, you need substance in politics - but I think your style also says something about how you arrive at some of your conclusions.
Charles Kennedy quotes: We should have high expectations of our children, but politicians should not tell teachers how to meet them. We should have high expectations of our children, but politicians should not tell teachers how to meet them.
Charles Kennedy quotes: With every day that passes, David Blunkett becomes more insensitive in his language and more intemperate in his actions. With every day that passes, David Blunkett becomes more insensitive in his language and more intemperate in his actions.
Charles Kennedy quotes: My approach is always to try to be straight with people, especially about what my party can achieve. My approach is always to try to be straight with people, especially about what my party can achieve.
Charles Kennedy quotes: In my view, as a country we need to rediscover some of that skepticism about government and revisit that libertarian agenda. In my view, as a country we need to rediscover some of that skepticism about government and revisit that libertarian agenda.
Charles Kennedy quotes: It's our job as Liberal Democrats to be an effective opposition - and an increasingly tough one as well. It's our job as Liberal Democrats to be an effective opposition - and an increasingly tough one as well.
Charles Kennedy quotes: It is the government's fundamental duty to ensure the security of every individual citizen. It is the government's fundamental duty to ensure the security of every individual citizen.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I am genuinely not an over-the-top kind of person about politics or anything else. I am genuinely not an over-the-top kind of person about politics or anything else.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Politics is much too serious to be taken too seriously; equally, there are many aspects of it so laughable as to be lamentable. Politics is much too serious to be taken too seriously; equally, there are many aspects of it so laughable as to be lamentable.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Fair votes - fundamentally - are about the rights and the interests of the people. Fair votes - fundamentally - are about the rights and the interests of the people.
Charles Kennedy quotes: To run an effective political party you need a degree of tribalism, it's the glue that holds everyone together. To run an effective political party you need a degree of tribalism, it's the glue that holds everyone together.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Terror can never be defeated by force alone. Terror can never be defeated by force alone.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Valuing public servants would boost morale among those on the front line of implementing government policy. Valuing public servants would boost morale among those on the front line of implementing government policy.
Charles Kennedy quotes: When power is exercised exclusively at the centre, the result is rigidity of rules and alienation of the people subject to those rules. When power is exercised exclusively at the centre, the result is rigidity of rules and alienation of the people subject to those rules.
Charles Kennedy quotes: We are no longer a nation of one church; we are a nation of many churches. We are no longer a nation of one church; we are a nation of many churches.
Charles Kennedy quotes: To be seen to be human, provided you're doing your job at the same time, is definitely not a negative, not at all. To be seen to be human, provided you're doing your job at the same time, is definitely not a negative, not at all.
Charles Kennedy quotes: We Liberal Democrats don't believe we should use the tax structure to champion just one type of family. We Liberal Democrats don't believe we should use the tax structure to champion just one type of family.
Charles Kennedy quotes: That 1983 general election contained the telltale seeds of eventual Scottish Tory self-destruction. That 1983 general election contained the telltale seeds of eventual Scottish Tory self-destruction.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Politics means facing up to hard choices and facing down prejudice, short-termism, the easy, tempting court of knee-jerk public reaction. Politics means facing up to hard choices and facing down prejudice, short-termism, the easy, tempting court of knee-jerk public reaction.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I know from my own parents how important active older people are to a local community. I know from my own parents how important active older people are to a local community.
Charles Kennedy quotes: A smaller-size party and parliamentary membership does not necessarily equate to lesser demands; if anything, the opposite can be the case. A smaller-size party and parliamentary membership does not necessarily equate to lesser demands; if anything, the opposite can be the case.
Charles Kennedy quotes: We have a Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales, both elected by fairer votes - involving proportional representation. We have a Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales, both elected by fairer votes - involving proportional representation.
Charles Kennedy quotes: 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. 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.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for. Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for.
Charles Kennedy quotes: I do think there is a great deal of caricature around the House of Commons. It is just that kind of place. I do think there is a great deal of caricature around the House of Commons. It is just that kind of place.
Charles Kennedy quotes: People are not stupid. People are not stupid.
Charles Kennedy quotes: 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. 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.
Charles Kennedy quotes: There is no satisfaction to be derived from having had many of our arguments borne out by events. There is no satisfaction to be derived from having had many of our arguments borne out by events.
Charles Kennedy quotes: Many people want to scale back their working hours as they near the end of their careers, but not necessarily to give up work altogether. Many people want to scale back their working hours as they near the end of their careers, but not necessarily to give up work altogether.

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