I don't understand why Italians should be bound to Brussels's choices without being able to express themselves through a referendum. — Matteo Salvini Copy Share Image
How can a governing party propose to its people a referendum that won't be binding? Is that a serious political programme? No… — Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero Copy Share Image
I will ensure we honour the instructions the British people have given us. I argued for specific changes in the referendum campaign,… — Michael Gove Copy Share Image
My preoccupation has been from the very beginning that I believe that the "Brexit" referendum result is the most disastrous peacetime result… — Michael Heseltine Copy Share Image
I find it surprising, however, that many German politicians generally oppose referendums, but then when it's an EU matter, they immediately scream… — Martin Schulz Copy Share Image
We must put behind us the tribalism and divisions seen in the referendum between Leave and Remain and focus on defining our… — Priti Patel Copy Share Image
The people have already determined Chechnya's status at the referendum - it is a unit of the Russian Federation. Its political status… — Akhmad Kadyrov Copy Share Image
Referendums are designed to get round parliamentary government, and people only demand referendums when they think they can't get a majority in… — Kenneth Clarke Copy Share Image
Is it in the interests of Britain to leave or remain in the EU? As we saw in the referendum, there are… — Dale Jamieson Copy Share Image
There is definitely a mood in the party for making sure that two cabinet heavyweights we have got, who come from different… — Nicky Morgan Copy Share Image
Clearly, if it is sensible to hold a referendum on independence, it is crucial that we have one on marriage. It is… — Keith O'Brien Copy Share Image
The Government have consistently made it clear that the mechanism in the United Kingdom whereby the European draft constitutional treaty could be… — Douglas Alexander Copy Share Image
When historians get to write the truth about this completely unnecessary referendum [Brexit] they won't say it was a vote demanded by… — Brian Reade Copy Share Image
For Indigenous Australians, equal rights and citizenship have not always translated into full participation in Australian society. All Indigenous Australians have only… — Jackie Huggins Copy Share Image
It's best to think of these as two things - they're related, but there's different dynamics going on with each of them.… — Rebecca Hamilton Copy Share Image
I have been told by people close to Trump that "Brexit Britain" is the only foreign policy issue that interests him, because… — Anne Applebaum Copy Share Image
I know there's an online petition to have another referendum [like Brexit] but I think honestly I think if people want to… — Nigel Farage Copy Share Image
But if one's dreams having to come true was the only referendum on whether they were beautiful, or worth dreaming, well then,… — David Rakoff Copy Share Image
The recession is everywhere. We need to be heard. Wouldn't it be great if there could be more referendums so we could… — Joss Stone Copy Share Image
This constitution is full of mines that are going to explode. The articles stipulated in this constitution will have grave consequences if… — Saleh al-Mutlaq Copy Share Image
However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such a positive result for our first referendum… — Chen Shui-bian Copy Share Image
I thought this election was an adult discussion on how best to protect ourselves in the face of terrorism, but apparently it… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
My hope is that my personal testimony can help in some way to not only advance the dialogue and approve Referendum 74,… — Macklemore Copy Share Image
My goal is always to keep support for Israel a bi-partisan issue and never make a national election any kind of referendum… — Alan Dershowitz Copy Share Image
Referendums have always posed a threat when it comes to EU policy, because EU policy is complicated. They're an opportunity for those… — Martin Schulz Copy Share Image
We recently had a referendum in New York about extending the forest preserve. The city voted for it by a large majority;… — Learned Hand Copy Share Image
We want all the Palestinians back in their homeland, and then there can be a fair referendum for people to choose the… — Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Copy Share Image
Referendums are a democratic instrument, but so are decisions reached in a parliamentary democracy. I advise extreme caution when it comes to… — Martin Schulz Copy Share Image
There's much more we can be doing in Parliament, we could be giving more power back to people at local government level,… — Theresa May Copy Share Image
I have been clear in my position for quite a while, but the Chinese have not responded. Therefore, we are now in… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The outcome of the referendum does not affect those of my officials who have British nationality, since they work for Europe and… — Jean-Claude Juncker Copy Share Image
Policies are designed to undermine working class organization and the reason is not only the unions fight for workers' rights, but they… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Look at Ukraine. Its currency, the hernia, is plunging. The euro is really in a problem. Greece is problematic as to whether… — Michael Hudson Copy Share Image
I think referendums are fantastic as long as the question is phrased in a way which is not meant to deliberately confuse… — Cate Blanchett Copy Share Image
Funny to watch these Senators switching back and forth on Prohibition. Politics is a great character builder. You have to take a… — Will Rogers Copy Share Image
If you want a referendum, vote for the others. Or, in certain cases, you can stay at home, you don't vote and… — Jean Charest Copy Share Image
Ten years ago, in the aftermath of the referendum in Quebec, the very existence of Canada was on the line... I had… — Jean Chretien Copy Share Image
Much as I would have liked to respond factually and truthfully to each and every piece of misinformation spread by the Brexit… — Jean-Claude Juncker Copy Share Image
There were a number of referendums in '98 that most of the things I voted for passed. That's very satisfying when you… — David Cross Copy Share Image
When the Canadian confederation took place in 1867, a lot of people in Quebec said, 'Could we have a referendum?' They said,… — Jacques Parizeau Copy Share Image