Charles Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Charles Peter Kennedywas a British Liberal Democrat politician, who was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1999 to 2006 and a Member of Parliamentfrom 1983 to 2015, latterly for the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth25 November 1959
believe democrats family liberal structure type
We Liberal Democrats don't believe we should use the tax structure to champion just one type of family.
believe britain government improve lives local public quality services
We believe that government in Britain should improve the quality of people's lives and improve the quality of our public services in every local community.
believe britain engage government iraq restore stage within
We believe that government in Britain should be working to restore our reputation on the international stage after Iraq and engage better within Europe.
basic believe britain civil expense government legal liberties people protect worst
We believe that government in Britain is there to protect people from terrorism and from the worst criminality, but never at the expense of our civil liberties and the basic tenets of our legal system.
believe hope purpose requires
We actually believe in hope. But hope requires purpose. And purpose requires direction.
approach correct guided lose matters point profound retain sight
The point never to lose sight of is to be guided by the correct thing, as you see it. It's the only way to approach such profound matters and retain your integrity.
fear hunter jungle smell
Westminster is a jungle - and the hunter can always smell fear on its prey.
war believe impact
I have never once been persuaded as to the causal link between the Iraqi regime, al-Qaeda and September 11. I do believe the impact of war under these circumstances is bound to weaken the international coalition against terrorism itself ...
hate mean track
I couldn't imagine a day without music. It relaxes and stimulates me in equal measure and I hate the sound of silence - the concept, I mean, not the track by Simon and Garfunkel.
feet cards world
I will go out of this world feet first with my Lib Dem membership card in my pocket.
communication essence important
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.
party people trying
My approach is always to try to be straight with people, especially about what my party can achieve.
stories favourite cases
My favourite novel is Frederick Forsythe's Day Of The Jackal, the story about the unproven case of this apparent Englishman who was hired to assassinate De Gaulle….
eye unique holocaust
The events of the Holocaust viewed through the eyes of Anne Frank are a unique and damming testament to the dreadful atrocities of that period of our history