Fortune Quote by Robert Walpole

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

— Tony Benn

I was elected to serve this house, I was elected to serve all the Members of Parliament. That is why I gave up my…

— Lindsay Hoyle

I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.

— George Osborne

The first years in Parliament I did nothing - nothing to any purpose. My own distinction was my darling object.

— William Wilberforce

One doesn't need money to run for Parliament, but it is undoubtedly expensive.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

Any of us who wants to go to Parliament must have that responsibility to represent the people who voted us in.

— Tan Cheng Bock

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

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

My belief in an efficient, low-tax state was set early. I owe a lot of that to my mum. She was a Conservative councillor…

— Suella Braverman

So fully am I impressed with the vast importance and necessity of attaining what will be the object of my motion this night, that…

— Charles James Fox

Being speaker has afforded me a unique opportunity to serve parliament, for which I am immensely grateful.

— Betty Boothroyd

I didn't know when Parliament started to pay my wages.

— Dennis Skinner