As someone who has led his party through two general elections, I have not always been immune from feeling the pressure of electioneering tactics. Charles Kennedy electionelectioneerfelt Change image and share on social
A society which is liberal democratic cannot have public policy determined upon the basis of who has got the loudest voice - or who can brings things to a halt. Charles Kennedy basisbringdemocratic Change image and share on social
Soon after the 1997 election, I argued that there was no inverse law of political gravity which said that everything which went down had to come back up. Charles Kennedy arguebackelection Change image and share on social
This country has a proud history of opening its doors to generations of people fleeing personal persecution, civil unrest and war. Charles Kennedy civilcountrydoor Change image and share on social
I know from my own parents how important active older people are to a local community. Charles Kennedy activecommunityimportant Change image and share on social
We Liberal Democrats believe in dialogue. We believe in cooperation with both sides of industry and between both sides of industry. And we believe in the language of cooperation. We reject the language of confrontation. Charles Kennedy confrontationcooperationdemocrat share on social
In my view, nations together are stronger than when they are isolated. And because they are stronger, their people are more free, not less. Charles Kennedy freeisolatenation Change image and share on social
As Liberal Democrats and proponents of federalism, we must put our heads above the parapet and recapture and disseminate the true meaning of federalism. We have to win the vocabulary before we succeed in the vision. Charles Kennedy democratdisseminatefederalism share on social
I should do something about the cigarettes; I quite accept that it's bad for your health, but you know a moderate tipple is positively beneficial and, at certain times, absolutely essential. Charles Kennedy absolutelyacceptbad Change image and share on social
Valuing public servants would boost morale among those on the front line of implementing government policy. Charles Kennedy boostfrontgovernment Change image and share on social
