Quotes By Charles Kennedy

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.

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

To be seen to be human, provided you're doing your job at the same time, is definitely not a negative, not at all.

The one thing we can all be sure about in politics is you are as well to expect the unexpected.

Politicians are good at saying how Government must do more, but we must also think carefully about where Government should do less.

You won't catch Liberal Democrats describing trade unionists as wreckers.

My approach is always to try to be straight with people, especially about what my party can achieve.

We would all rather see Iraq resolved successfully.

I'm a fully paid-up member of the human race.

My health is good and it's up to me to keep it that way.

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.