I think we can get respect for Parliament back providing governments a… — Quoted

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“I think we can get respect for Parliament back providing governments and oppositions are frank.”

John Major · Respect

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John Major

The sight of allegedly sophisticated politicians parroting complete tripe trivialises and demeans government and it has to be stopped. It's played a significant part in public disillusionment with politics and has led to the absurd situation where more people vote for 'Strictly Come Dancing' than voted in the general election.

Politics

John Major

Well, I think there's a distinction between sexing-up the intelligence and sexing-up the presentation of the intelligence.

Intelligence

John Major

Society needs to condemn a little more and understand a little less.

Society

John Major

The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare.

Patience