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British Parliament Quotes

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 and let go the more effective job I should be doing at the bottom Picture Quote #1

There is not in the British empire a man who more cordially loves a union with Great Britain than I do. But by the God that made me, I will cease to exist before I yield to a connection on such terms as the British Parliament propose Picture Quote #1

[Congress] is not the British Parliament, and I hope it never will become the British Parliament... Are we going to bring the president in here and have a question period like the prime minister has in Great Britain? Picture Quote #1

[After her election to the British Parliament and being welcomed to ‘the most exclusive men’s club in Europe’:] It won’t be exclusive long. When I came in, I left the door wide open! Picture Quote #1

[T]he dignity of parliament it seems can brook no opposition to it’s power. Strange that a set of men who have made sale of theirvirtue to the minister should yet talk of retaining dignity! Picture Quote #1

A similar move is underway in the British Parliament. Earlier this month, more than 30 religious leaders and scholars wrote Secretary of State John Kerry asking for a meeting to discuss what’s happening to Christians and other minorities. Nina Shea organized the effort Picture Quote #1

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When it comes to getting more women into parliament, politicians have at least started to take active measures. The British Labour Party introduced all-female shortlists in 1997 Picture Quote #1

The attack on the British embassy in Tehran came just days after the Iranian ‘parliament’ voted to expel the British ambassador, and therefore reeks of official complicity Picture Quote #1

I am totally in favour of reform - but it must be reform that changes the nature of British politics, not simply the makeup or operation of parliament Picture Quote #1

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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 and let go the more effective job I should be doing at the bottom (British Parliament Quotes) There is not in the British empire a man who more cordially loves a union with Great Britain than I do. But by the God that made me, I will cease to exist before I yield to a connection on such terms as the British Parliament propose (British Parliament Quotes) [Congress] is not the British Parliament, and I hope it never will become the British Parliament... Are we going to bring the president in here and have a question period like the prime minister has in Great Britain? (British Parliament Quotes) [After her election to the British Parliament and being welcomed to ‘the most exclusive men’s club in Europe’:] It won’t be exclusive long. When I came in, I left the door wide open! (British Parliament Quotes) [T]he dignity of parliament it seems can brook no opposition to it’s power. Strange that a set of men who have made sale of theirvirtue to the minister should yet talk of retaining dignity! (British Parliament Quotes) A similar move is underway in the British Parliament. Earlier this month, more than 30 religious leaders and scholars wrote Secretary of State John Kerry asking for a meeting to discuss what’s happening to Christians and other minorities. Nina Shea organized the effort (British Parliament Quotes) When it comes to getting more women into parliament, politicians have at least started to take active measures. The British Labour Party introduced all-female shortlists in 1997. (British Parliament Quotes) The attack on the British embassy in Tehran came just days after the Iranian ‘parliament’ voted to expel the British ambassador, and therefore reeks of official complicity. (British Parliament Quotes) I am totally in favour of reform - but it must be reform that changes the nature of British politics, not simply the makeup or operation of parliament. (British Parliament Quotes)