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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.

~Charles Kennedy

Topics: Aspects Betrayal Core Dear Democratic Elected Enlightened Fine Heart Hold House Land Laws Lords Make Many Must Obey Principle Should Those Who World

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Labour politicians for generations have fought to bring democracy to the House of Lords.

~Charles Kennedy

Topics: Bring Democracy Fought Generations House Labour Lords Politicians

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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

Topics: Answer Faith House Lords Must Only Part Politics Reform Restore Vital

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A smaller-size party and parliamentary membership does not necessarily equate to lesser demands; if anything, the opposite can be the case.

~Charles Kennedy

Topics: Anything Case Demands Does Equate Lesser Membership Necessarily Opposite Parliamentary Party

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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

Topics: Always Been Elections Feeling General His Immune Led Party Pressure Someone Tactics Through Two Who

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I did not dwell on the issue of Europe during either the 2001 or the 2005 campaigns - despite it being a pivotal personal concern and despite seeing it as something of a litmus test for liberal democracy.

~Charles Kennedy

Topics: Being Campaigns Concern Democracy Despite Did Dwell Either Europe Issue Liberal Litmus Personal Pivotal Seeing Something Test

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The growing influence of focus groups means we are all in danger of being excessively cowed by their feedback.

~Charles Kennedy

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Public perception of the Westminster arena, with all its posturings, does little to engender a sense of voter belief.

~Charles Kennedy

Topics: Arena Belief Does Little Perception Public Sense Voter Westminster

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Good political leadership for me involves getting the big decisions right - however difficult, however controversial, however potentially divisive - and then being able to take people with you.

~Charles Kennedy

Topics: Able Being Big Controversial Decisions Difficult Divisive Getting Good However Involves Leadership Me People Political Potentially Right Take Then You

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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

Topics: Continue Country Determination Fundamental Liberal Make Our Party Politics Values

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Politician

Born: November 25th, 1959

Died: June 1st, 2015

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