Quotes by Charles Kennedy

About Charles Kennedy:

Charles Peter Kennedy was a British Liberal Democrat politician, who was the Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1999 to 2006 and was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1983 to 2015, most recently for the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency.
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It is true that I entered parliament at the age of 23, and have now been representing the people of my constituency for over twenty years.

Charles Kennedy

The quicker we get rid of the lobby system the better for all of us. I don't think in this day and age it is tenable to have these nods and winks, and on-the-record and off-the-record briefings.

Charles Kennedy

I think that former leaders are best seen occasionally and not too often heard - particularly on the subject of their successors!

Charles Kennedy

I want to see far more decisions taken far closer to the patients, the passengers and the pupils. Far more power for locally and regionally elected politicians who understand best the needs of their areas. And far more say too for the dedicated staff...

Charles Kennedy

Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for.

Charles Kennedy

Courage is a peculiar kind of fear.

Charles Kennedy

Music and politics are in essence about communication. Without over-stretching the analogy I do feel a sense of rhythm is important in getting your message across.

Charles Kennedy

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

I believe that access to a university education should be based on the ability to learn, not what people can afford. I think there is no more nauseating a sight than politicians pulling up the ladder of opportunity behind them.

Charles Kennedy

Further Education should be about the ability to learn, not the ability to pay - everyone who is able should have the opportunity, regardless of their family background. I don't want to see students struggling with huge debts or frightened off even g...

Charles Kennedy

I do think there is a great deal of caricature around the House of Commons. It is just that kind of place.

Charles Kennedy

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

I'm not someone who dwells upon past events, taking the view that life is too short.

Charles Kennedy

I don't want a headline saying 'Kennedy suggests this or implies that.'

Charles Kennedy

With 24-hour news... the story moves on with the media.

Charles Kennedy

We should have high expectations of our children, but politicians should not tell teachers how to meet them.

Charles Kennedy

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

To run an effective political party you need a degree of tribalism, it's the glue that holds everyone together.

Charles Kennedy

If you were to describe me as teetotal, on behalf of my constituency I'd have to sue; that would lose me every vote in the Highlands.

Charles Kennedy

I will go out of this world feet first with my Lib Dem membership card in my pocket.

Charles Kennedy

Author Bio

  • NameCharles Kennedy
  • DescriptionBritish politician
  • AliasesCharles Peter Kennedy
  • BornNovember 25, 1959
  • DiedJune 1, 2015
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPolitician; Journalist