Politics is much too serious to be taken too seriously; equally, there are many aspects of it so laughable as to be lamentable. Charles Kennedy aspectequallylamentable Change image and share on social
We believe that government in Britain should improve the quality of people's lives and improve the quality of our public services in every local community. Charles Kennedy britaincommunitygovernment Change image and share on social
We have a Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales, both elected by fairer votes - involving proportional representation. Charles Kennedy assemblyelectfair Change image and share on social
Democracy demands trust. It demands that sense of mutual understanding. And - it's a two way street. You've got to give - as much as you take. Charles Kennedy demanddemocracygive Change image and share on social
Terror can never be defeated by force alone. Charles Kennedy defeatforceterror Change image and share on social
Fair votes - fundamentally - are about the rights and the interests of the people. Charles Kennedy fairfundamentallyinterest Change image and share on social
When power is exercised exclusively at the centre, the result is rigidity of rules and alienation of the people subject to those rules. Charles Kennedy alienationcentreexclusively Change image and share on social
I have always considered myself of the reforming centre-left. Charles Kennedy centreconsiderleave Change image and share on social
I find no contradiction between being a Highlander, a Scot, a citizen of the U.K. and a citizen of the European Union at one and the same time. Charles Kennedy citizencontradictioneuropean 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
