Charles Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Charles Peter Kennedywas a British Liberal Democrat politician, who was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1999 to 2006 and a Member of Parliamentfrom 1983 to 2015, latterly for the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth25 November 1959
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Britain is a European power. We cannot change our geography. Our involvement in the politics of European cooperation is one of necessity. Our wealth and our security depend upon it.
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We want a strong, vibrant economy for Britain so that we can set out a clear and affordable alternative programme for government.
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Immigrants provide skills that we simply cannot afford to do without. They have contributed hugely to Britain's success.
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We believe that government in Britain should improve the quality of people's lives and improve the quality of our public services in every local community.
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We believe that government in Britain should be working to restore our reputation on the international stage after Iraq and engage better within Europe.
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We believe that government in Britain is there to protect people from terrorism and from the worst criminality, but never at the expense of our civil liberties and the basic tenets of our legal system.
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With every day that passes, David Blunkett becomes more insensitive in his language and more intemperate in his actions.
We would all rather see Iraq resolved successfully.
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Why is it you remain so wedded to this proposal for 90 days? Surely it's wrong. Surely you are going to have to back down.
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To involve young people and make sure that the system is more relevant to them in Scotland, we have a clear obligation to implement a policy of home rule.
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Useful lessons can be learned from our more successful local authorities - as you move into government, it is even more imperative to communicate speedily and persuasively with your members and your voters.
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As I spread my wings in politics, I discovered many Thatcher voters down south who were the same kind of people who loathed her in Scotland. They were puzzled by the Scots' antipathy, given the Falklands war and the strong militaristic history of the Highlands and elsewhere.
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The government's instinct is to shroud itself in secrecy - to act like the office of a president instead of as a collective cabinet government held to account by the elected House of Commons.
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You cannot move on, when the prime minister remains in denial,