Bars Quote by George Brandis

Before entering Parliament, I spent my career in the city and in business.

— Amber Rudd

I've been in Parliament since 1983, and I've been involved in many issues over the time.

— Jeremy Corbyn

I wanted to be an MP who was normal. I believe in politics, I'm a proud parliamentarian, and I want people to want parliamentarians…

— Jess Phillips

I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.

— Emma Bonino

I wasn't planning on becoming a politician. I was incredibly fulfilled in my role at PATH.

— Katie Hill

My function in life is not to be a politician in Parliament: it is to get something done.

— Bernadette Devlin

One consistent thing in an otherwise inconsistent career is that I've always been passionate about parliament.

— John Bercow

Parliament was an institution of enormous standing when I was aspiring to go in. It isn't now.

— Ann Widdecombe

I studied law, so perhaps I might have made it to the Bar, though I gave up that idea when I suspected playing a…

— Mark Strong

I had no intention of getting back into politics. I was teaching at Bowdoin and happily retired from politics.

— Angus King

It is true that I entered parliament at the age of 23, and have now been representing the people of my constituency for over…

— Charles Kennedy

If ever I left the House of Commons it would be because I wanted to spend more time on politics.

— Tony Benn