parliament Quotes

Parliament was an institution of enormous standing when I was aspiring to go in. It isn't now.

I think it's been lovely the way people have been really supportive in parliament of my pregnancy.

I can't tell you how many times I've turned to Parliament Funkadelic for inspiration and actually just outright and replayed or sampled a song.

As president, I have the right to call a referendum based on a law that the Catalan parliament has approved.

When I first arrived at the Matignon, my desire was to reconcile Parliament and De Gaulle. I had forgotten only two things. Parliament and De Gaulle.

I think the president must be very watchful of what is happening. The president cannot deal with the bread and butter issues of Parliament, but he cannot be a sleeping president.

I didn't much like being in Parliament physically. I found it a bit depressing. It's very dark and heavy. I like being out and about.

I think it's been lovely the way people have been really supportive in parliament of my pregnancy.

Unanimous votes are rare in parliament.

British democratic values are embedded in the primacy of parliament.

I am glad to learn that the Parliament Bill has been passed for the Darlington Railway.

Ultimately, any government is one which enjoys the majority of support of members of Parliament to carry out a policy.

My party was the only party that opposed the bifurcation of the state in Parliament, and I was suspended from the House along with the other MP from my party. TDP supported and voted for bifurcation, as did the Congress and BJP. Every party barring mine voted.

It is conceivable that a party might gain the majority in parliament and claims the government for itself.

When I was pregnant during my time in Parliament, I was frequently asked by the media how I would manage being an MP and a mum, as if the two are somehow mutually exclusive.

I understand the principles of dissent in parliament.

What happens when there is a conflict between the Scottish parliament, if it was established, and the Westminster parliament? Who is supreme?

It was inevitable and understandable that the election of Jeremy Corbyn would be a massive culture shock for some sections of the party, especially some members of the parliamentary Labour party.

If a prime minister can suspend parliament to deliver a 'no deal' Brexit, what will the government try to do next with no democratic scrutiny or oversight?

I would encourage anyone who shares our liberal values in or outside parliament to join our party and join our liberal movement. Our door is absolutely open.

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