- Democracy
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- Nov 07, 2020
Parliament Quotes
Whose voice actually reaches the chamber?
These quotes probe parliament as an institution — who it truly represents, how consent and sovereignty get debated, and proposals to trim its size. They pair naturally with Authority quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Nov 07, 2020
I think we can get respect for Parliament back providing governments and oppositions are frank.
- Always
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- Nov 07, 2020
One consistent thing in an otherwise inconsistent career is that I've always been passionate about parliament.
- Over
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've been in Parliament since 1983, and I've been involved in many issues over the time.
- Nov 07, 2020
I was a Member of the European Parliament for a period of time and I saw a lot of European laws and treaties.
- Nov 07, 2020
Civility is perhaps a quaint notion but civility in Parliament is something we should always strive to uphold.
- Decision
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- Nov 07, 2020
Marriage is a sacrament, and the decision of what is a sacrament lies with the Church, not with Parliament.
- Opinion
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm of the opinion that one of the perks of being in Parliament is not having to do the school run.
- Learn
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am glad to learn that the Parliament Bill has been passed for the Darlington Railway.
- Just
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- Nov 07, 2020
Russian Parliament today is a bunch of puppets that just fall in with the instructions from Kremlin.
- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is conceivable that a party might gain the majority in parliament and claims the government for itself.
- Budget Deficit
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- Nov 07, 2020
Not in the constitution, but I would propose a law to the French parliament that provides for reducing the budget deficit year by year, until we have reached a balanced budget by 2017.
- Debate
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- Nov 07, 2020
In Parliament we debate on and we decide the laws that are going to govern the country.
- Minute
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- Nov 07, 2020