Britain is a European power. We cannot change our geography. Our involvement in the politics of European cooperation is one of necessity. Our wealth and our security depend upon it. Charles Kennedy britainchangecooperation 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
Politics means facing up to hard choices and facing down prejudice, short-termism, the easy, tempting court of knee-jerk public reaction. Charles Kennedy choicecourteasy Change image and share on social
To be seen to be human, provided you're doing your job at the same time, is definitely not a negative, not at all. Charles Kennedy humanjobnegative Change image and 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
In my view, as a country we need to rediscover some of that skepticism about government and revisit that libertarian agenda. Charles Kennedy agendumcountrygovernment Change image and share on social
No government body is more notorious for over-legislation than the Department of Trade and Industry. Charles Kennedy bodydepartmentgovernment Change image and share on social
Decentralisation is controversial - but that's fine. We should be fearless about having a debate. Charles Kennedy controversialdebatedecentralisation Change image and share on social
I do think there is a great deal of caricature around the House of Commons. It is just that kind of place. Charles Kennedy caricaturecommondeal Change image and share on social
I think you've got to like people. There are MPs who are either painfully shy or who don't like public speaking or don't socialise very well, and you just think this must be the worst job in the world for them. Charles Kennedy badhavejob share on social
