"To run an effective political party you need a degree of tribalism, it's the glue that holds everyone together."
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"There stands no contradiction between giving voice to legitimate anxiety and at the same time, as and when exchange of fire commences, looking to the rest of the country, as well as all of us in the House, to give full moral support to our forces."
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"Courage is a peculiar kind of fear."
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"Befriending provides a valuable lifeline to many people who feel isolated in their communities often as a result of ill health or poverty. I would like to thank all those who volunteer as befrienders and I hope that your numbers will increase in coming years. Your kindness and hard work is, I know, very much appreciated by those you help."
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"The quicker we get rid of the lobby system the better for all of us. I don't think in this day and age it is tenable to have these nods and winks, and on-the-record and off-the-record briefings."
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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 should have high expectations of our children, but politicians should not tell teachers how to meet them."
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"My favourite novel is Frederick Forsythe's Day Of The Jackal, the story about the unproven case of this apparent Englishman who was hired to assassinate De Gaulle ."
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"Paddy Ashdown is the only party leader who's a trained killer. Although, to be fair, Mrs Thatcher was self taught."
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"Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for."
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"I don't want a headline saying 'Kennedy suggests this or implies that.'"
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"I'm not someone who dwells upon past events, taking the view that life is too short"
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"I couldn't imagine a day without music. It relaxes and stimulates me in equal measure and I hate the sound of silence - the concept, I mean, not the track by Simon and Garfunkel."
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"I want to see far more decisions taken far closer to the patients, the passengers and the pupils. Far more power for locally and regionally elected politicians who understand best the needs of their areas. And far more say too for the dedicated staff at all levels in health and education."
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"The one thing we can all be sure about in politics is you are as well to expect the unexpected."
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"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."
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"Music and politics are in essence about communication. Without over-stretching the analogy I do feel a sense of rhythm is important in getting your message across."
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"Further Education should be about the ability to learn, not the ability to pay - everyone who is able should have the opportunity, regardless of their family background. I don't want to see students struggling with huge debts or frightened off even going to university in the first place."
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"Politics is much too serious to be taken too seriously; equally, there are many aspects of it so laughable as to be lamentable."
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"I will go out of this world feet first with my Lib Dem membership card in my pocket."
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