Quotes about "Politics & Government"

The E.U. elections provide an opportunity for the people of the United Kingdom to knock some sense into the heads of their political leaders. ”

In more stable political times, a low turnout in the E.U. elections was a luxury we could afford. ”

Democracy abhors a vacuum. ”

It is a tenet of representative democracy that MPs are not delegates for their constituents. This means that their decisions and actions are ultimately governed by putting the best interests of all their constituency before all else. ”

Psychological mapping for political ends is now going to be part of every campaign. ”

Entering public life as a woman - be it as a politician, journalist, expert or activist - makes you the target of the most sinister threats, abuse and language. ”

The decisions MPs make as our representatives affect every aspect of our daily lives, from energy bills to the quality of our hospitals, schools and emergency services. ”

Our democracy only works when the official opposition does its job of opposing the government of the day and offers a clear alternative vision for our country, including giving a voice to the voiceless. ”

It is of course one of the great joys of our country, a beacon of democracy that the world admires, that every citizen is equal under the law - even the prime minister - and no one, not even him, is above it. ”

The British public are not children who need protection from the truth. ”