If democracy is destroyed in Britain, it will be not the communists, Trotskyists or subversives but this House which threw it away. The rights that are entrusted to us are not for us to give away. Even if I agree with everything that is proposed, I cannot hand away powers lent to me for five years by the people of Chesterfield. I just could not do it. It would be theft of public rights.
If one meets a powerful person--Adolf Hitler, Joe Stalin or Bill Gates--ask them five questions: "What power have you got? Where did you get it from?… - Tony Benn
If one meets a powerful person--Adolf Hitler, Joe Stalin or Bill Gates--ask them five questions: "What power have you got? Where did you get it from?…
- Tony Benn
When I saw how the European Union was developing, it was very obvious what they had in mind was not democratic. In Britain, you vote for a government… - Tony Benn
When I saw how the European Union was developing, it was very obvious what they had in mind was not democratic. In Britain, you vote for a government…
The Tory party is the enemy of democracy. - Tony Benn
The Tory party is the enemy of democracy.
There is no final victory, as there is no final defeat. There is just the same battle. To be fought, over and over again. So toughen up, bloody tough… - Tony Benn
There is no final victory, as there is no final defeat. There is just the same battle. To be fought, over and over again. So toughen up, bloody tough…
Change always follows the same pattern. If you come up with something new they try and put you off.If that doesn't work they call you stark raving bo… - Tony Benn
Change always follows the same pattern. If you come up with something new they try and put you off.If that doesn't work they call you stark raving bo…
If we can find the money to kill people, we can find the money to help people. - Tony Benn
If we can find the money to kill people, we can find the money to help people.
It is not surprising that more and more people are coming to the conclusion that the ballot box is no longer an instrument that will secure political… - Tony Benn
It is not surprising that more and more people are coming to the conclusion that the ballot box is no longer an instrument that will secure political…
The Labour party has never been a socialist party, although there have always been socialists in it - a bit like Christians in the Church of England. - Tony Benn
The Labour party has never been a socialist party, although there have always been socialists in it - a bit like Christians in the Church of England.
When Blair was elected leader of the Labour Party, he said, "New Labour is a new political party" - that was the phrase he used, and I'm so glad he s… - Tony Benn
When Blair was elected leader of the Labour Party, he said, "New Labour is a new political party" - that was the phrase he used, and I'm so glad he s…
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