House Quote by John Selden

It excites world wonder in the Parliamentary countries that we should build a Chamber, starting afresh, which can only seat two-thirds of its Members.…

— Winston Churchill

The parliament is the supreme decision-making and legislative body in any democracy. It reflects the collective desires of the citizens and makes laws.

— Ziauddin Sardar

Britain is a parliamentary democracy. Power rests in Parliament, in the House of Commons, and the government - the executive - has to seek…

— Caroline Lucas

A Parliament is nothing less than a big meeting of more or less idle people.

— Walter Bagehot

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

A Parliament is that to the Commonwealth which the soul is to the body. It behoves us therefore to keep the facility of that…

— John Pym

If we want a Parliament that understands people's lives when it takes decisions, it needs to be representative of society, which includes having MPs…

— Jo Swinson

“Commons People takes a look at the day-to-day lives of our MPs, examining what motivates them, who inspires them, what they do to relax,…

— Tony Russell

Many must think the House of Commons is completely bound by tradition when they see us at work in the Chamber - but nothing…

— Lindsay Hoyle

It takes a lot to silence the House of Commons.

— Lindsay Hoyle

What is Parliament for if it is not to be a means to make ministers accountable for the services for which they are responsible.

— Michael Howard

Parliament is not a congress of ambassadors from different and hostile interests; which interests each must maintain, as an agent and advocate, against other…

— Edmund Burke