Hard Quote by Mick Hucknall

When you first come into Parliament, it's a daunting place because you feel you've so much to learn. Once you've been re-elected, you feel…

— Theresa May

Basically, I have no place in organized politics. By coming to the British Parliament, I've allowed the people to sacrifice me at the top…

— Bernadette Devlin

We're going to prevent politics from abusing the parliament and going off playing politics around the country when they should be here at work.

— Tony Burke

I've got four lovely children, ten lovely grandchildren, and I left parliament to devote more time to politics, and I think that what is…

— Tony Benn

Members of the public would be forgiven for thinking that it is MPs who are lazy and that it is parliament that is failing…

— Margaret Hodge

Is there some reason why the quality of people going into the parliament is not as high? I don't know the complete answer, but…

— Bob Hawke

I think the whole way that Parliament works in Westminster needs a damn good shake up and I want to be part of that.

— Heidi Allen

I reiterate that I am strongly committed to working with those on all sides of politics to improve how Parliament operates.

— Peter Slipper

I'm suggesting that the prohibition on people who survive on money coming from government, that includes pensioners and public servants, standing for Parliament -…

— Bob Brown

You don't enter politics when you come to parliament. I was getting politics for breakfast, dinner and tea when I was a little kid.

— Dennis Skinner

I won't have you electioneering on my doorstep. Every time you get in trouble in Parliament you run over here with your shirttail hanging…

— Lyndon B. Johnson

Who could be luckier than to be paid fairly well, which to be honest MPs are, for pursuing their hobby.? That's what politics is.

— David Penhaligon