Parliament's centuries of history have been overwhelmingly dominated by men, but things are changing. — Andrea Leadsom Copy Share Image
If Parliament may take from me one shilling in the pound, what security have I for the other nineteen? — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share Image
As nations we should also commit afresh to righting past wrongs. In Australia we began this recently with the first Australians -… — Kevin Rudd Copy Share Image
Notwithstanding all the care and anxiety of the persons who frame Acts of Parliament to guard against every event, it frequently turns… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
A member of Parliament to Disraeli: 'Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease.' That depends, Sir,'… — Benjamin Disraeli Copy Share Image
“People seem to think that if a man is a Member of Parliament he may do what he pleases. ... Being in… — Anthony Trollope Copy Share Image
It is not because a part of the government is elective, that makes it less a despotism, if the persons so elected,… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
The English think they are free. They are free only during the election of members of parliament. — Jean-Jacques Rousseau Copy Share Image
Having served in eleven Parliaments, it would be difficult to describe this as a maiden speech. It would be like Elizabeth Taylor… — Tony Benn Copy Share Image
Not until he acquires European manners does the American anarchist become the gentleman who assures you that people cannot be mademoral by… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
No doubt, you've got a parliament now - I mean, Malcolm Turnbull says he'll work with the parliament he's got. He's got… — Tony Burke Copy Share Image
For many years I have advocated 'redesigning Parliament' in a variety of ways - elect the Senate, do away with the 'confidence… — Preston Manning Copy Share Image
I think we can get respect for Parliament back providing governments and oppositions are frank. — John Major Copy Share Image
I was the deputy Chairman of the Democratic Union of the Pacific, and we started at 8 I think and I was… — Kamisese Mara Copy Share Image
Burke said there were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the Reporter's gallery yonder, there sat a fourth estate more important far… — Thomas Carlyle Copy Share Image
I know this isn't a widespread view in the Anglo Saxon world, but I believe that much of the reconciliation between more… — Mario Monti Copy Share Image
I'm known for wearing tweed jackets, khaki pants and suede shoes. I've only worn a suit in parliament under duress, when I… — Clive Lewis Copy Share Image
England can never be ruined except by a Parliament. — William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley Copy Share Image
In Kuwait there is already a real, elected parliament with genuine power, but the prime minister is always a member of the… — Elliott Abrams Copy Share Image
Victorian society was homogeneous without being homogenized. It was, to paraphrase the epigram about Parliament, a society of extreme eccentrics who agreed… — Kenneth Rexroth Copy Share Image
