Matthew Parris

(1949) Politician United Kingdom

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Matthew Parris is a politician from the United Kingdom, best known for Great parliamentary scandals.

Quick Facts About Matthew Parris

Born: August 7, 1949
Nationality: United Kingdom
Profession: Politician
Notable works: Great parliamentary scandals

About Matthew Parris

Matthew Francis Parris is a British political writer, broadcaster, and former politician. He served as Member of Parliament for West Derbyshire from 1979 to 1986. Ideologically a liberal conservative, he was a member of the Conservative Party, but resigned over the party's stance on Brexit.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Matthew Parris

Being an MP feeds your vanity and starves your self- respect.

Matthew Parris

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Nothing corrupts a politician quite as much as friendship. Good politicians don't bribe; they make us like them.

Matthew Parris

Bribe

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Removing Christian evangelism from the African equation may leave the continent at the mercy of a malign fusion of Nike, the witch…

Matthew Parris

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Bring on the fruitcakes, we want a fruitcake for an unlovable seat.

Matthew Parris

Fruitcake

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Now a confirmed atheist, I've become convinced of the enormous contribution that Christian evangelism makes in Africa: sharply distinct from the work…

Matthew Parris

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