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Never had Parliament or the crown, or both together, operated in actuality as theory indicated sovereign powers should. — Bernard Bailyn Copy Share Image
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I am a small party worker. I tried to perform in Parliament. Maximum attendance, maximum number of questions asked and maximum participation… — Anurag Thakur Copy Share Image
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The characteristic merit of the English constitutions is, that its dignified parts are very complicated and somewhat imposing, very old and rather… — Walter Bagehot Copy Share Image
To all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We need some rules changes. This is an outrage that this, the oldest democracy has now, you know, ranked - when I… — Eleanor Smeal Copy Share Image
My objective is that before the end of the millennium Europe should have a true federation. The Commission should become a political… — Jacques Delors Copy Share Image
In many European countries we have populist indirect democratic systems. The people elect, in a proportionate manner, a parliament. The parliament with… — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share Image
The situation in Greece just goes from bad to worse. We’ve now got a situation where there was the big suicide a… — Nigel Farage Copy Share Image
It goes to local authorities and even to members of Parliament so that individual citizens almost become people who want to sit… — Wangari Maathai Copy Share Image
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What is so attractive about Uganda for missionaries is that they have free rein. They can go anywhere they please - schools,… — Roger Ross Williams Copy Share Image
I think the whole way that Parliament works in Westminster needs a damn good shake up and I want to be part… — Heidi Allen Copy Share Image
The House of Commons starts its proceedings with a prayer. The chaplain looks at the assembled members with their varied intelligence and… — Alfred Denning, Baron Denning Copy Share Image
It used to be an article of faith held across parliament that the government should be 'technology neutral' to achieve cost-effective decarbonisation. — Barry Gardiner Copy Share Image
I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics. — George Osborne Copy Share Image
I believe in peace-building in any kind of platform, be it a political platform like Parliament or negotiations like peace-building negotiations. — Safak Pavey Copy Share Image
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We must strengthen everything that defines Denmark. I look forward to working with all of you here in Parliament. We must live… — Mette Frederiksen Copy Share Image
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If Parliament were to consider the sporting with reputation of as much importance as sporting on manors, and pass an act for… — Richard Brinsley Sheridan Copy Share Image
Media populism means appealing to people directly through media. A politician who can master the media can shape political affairs outside of… — Umberto Eco Copy Share Image
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The Stamp Act imposed on the colonies by the Parliament of Great Britain is an ill-judged measure. Parliament has no right to… — George Washington Copy Share Image
[To Parliament, when it urged her to marry and settle the succession:] You attend to your own duties and I'll perform mine. — Elizabeth I Copy Share Image
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Let a short Act of Parliament be passed, placing all street musicians outside the protection of the law, so that any citizen… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
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I felt really compromised. I think legal marriage is unnecessary and I would not have formalised the relationship [with husband Peter Davis]… — Helen Clark Copy Share Image
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