Some ministers are fond of talking about a return to Victorian values. We must realise that those Victorian values are being expressed… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
We need less theoretical debate and more practical application and acknowledgment of what Europe can and does do so that it is… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
To involve young people and make sure that the system is more relevant to them in Scotland, we have a clear obligation… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
This country has a proud history of opening its doors to generations of people fleeing personal persecution, civil unrest and war. — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
Fair votes - fundamentally - are about the rights and the interests of the people. — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
When power is exercised exclusively at the centre, the result is rigidity of rules and alienation of the people subject to those… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
You mustn't confuse the need for effective chairmanship, which is part of the job of the boss, along with the ability to… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
I believe that access to a university education should be based on the ability to learn, not what people can afford. I… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
I know from my own parents how important active older people are to a local community. — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
Befriending provides a valuable lifeline to many people who feel isolated in their communities often as a result of ill health or… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
During my campaign, people of my age and younger said consistently that they would not vote because their votes simply no longer… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
We'll need to revise the tired assumption that people automatically become more conservative as they grow older. — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
In my view, nations together are stronger than when they are isolated. And because they are stronger, their people are more free,… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
I think you've got to like people. There are MPs who are either painfully shy or who don't like public speaking or… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
Political parties need to look at the different kinds of support that people may need, suited to their way of life, and… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
I can hardly think of an occasion when I've got into a stand-up fight with any political opponent. I've got my views,… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
Many people want to scale back their working hours as they near the end of their careers, but not necessarily to give… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
A perennial problem that has faced the Scottish Highlands is that, time and again, too many of the more talented young people… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
It is true that I entered parliament at the age of 23, and have now been representing the people of my constituency… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
My approach is always to try to be straight with people, especially about what my party can achieve. — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
Politics means facing up to hard choices and facing down prejudice, short-termism, the easy, tempting court of knee-jerk public reaction. — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
It would be a tragedy if the remarkable international coalition against terrorism, successfully marshalled in the aftermath of 11 September, were to fragment over… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
Speaking to numerous teachers and nurses, I am consistently struck by the sense of mission they have about their work. — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for. — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
I happen to consider myself a Highlander even before a Scot; I am proud to be British yet feel comfortable as a European citizen. — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
Some ministers are fond of talking about a return to Victorian values. We must realise that those Victorian values are being expressed by some… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
I have never once been persuaded as to the causal link between the Iraqi regime, al-Qaeda and September 11. I do believe the impact… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
I'm not someone who dwells upon past events, taking the view that life is too short — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
Ours is a stable country. Ours is a sensible country. And ours is a fundamentally decent country. — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
Yes, you need substance in politics - but I think your style also says something about how you arrive at some of your conclusions. — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
We need less theoretical debate and more practical application and acknowledgment of what Europe can and does do so that it is brought home… — Charles Kennedy Copy Share Image
