It is my determination that we, as a party, continue to make that fundamental restatement of liberal values in the politics of our country. Charles Kennedy continuecountrydetermination Change image and share on social
That 1983 general election contained the telltale seeds of eventual Scottish Tory self-destruction. Charles Kennedy containdestructionelection Change image and share on social
For any new leader of any party at any given time it takes time if you are not in government to establish yourself. Charles Kennedy establishgovernmentleader Change image and share on social
We'll need to revise the tired assumption that people automatically become more conservative as they grow older. Charles Kennedy assumptionautomaticallyconservative Change image and share on social
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
As I spread my wings in politics, I discovered many Thatcher voters down south who were the same kind of people who loathed her in Scotland. They were puzzled by the Scots' antipathy, given the Falklands war and the strong militaristic history of the Highlands and elsewhere. Charles Kennedy antipathydiscoverfalklands share on social
Politicians are good at saying how Government must do more, but we must also think carefully about where Government should do less. Charles Kennedy carefullygoodgovernment Change image and share on social
By common consent, most European countries support the maintenance of robust welfare states and are comfortable with taxation systems that support them. Charles Kennedy comfortablecommonconsent Change image and share on social
We opposed unlimited detention without trial. We stood up for trial by jury as well. And of course we spoke up for asylum seekers and for the most vulnerable in our society. Charles Kennedy asylumdetentionjury Change image and share on social
Westminster is a jungle - and the hunter can always smell fear on its prey. Charles Kennedy fearhunterjungle Change image and share on social
