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In democracy everyone has the right to be represented, even the jerks.


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In a democracy everybody has a right to be represented, including the jerks.

In a democracy everybody has a right to be represented, including the jerks.



Hong Kong's people will get what they want, despite China's objections. Freedom invariably wins in the end.

Hong Kong's people will get what they want, despite China's objections. Freedom invariably wins in the end.



Hong Kong represents the kind of Asia with which both West and East are comfortable... It offers, in that sense, a vision for the future of Asia.

Hong Kong represents the kind of Asia with which both West and East are comfortable... It offers, in that sense, a vision for the future of Asia.



I don't think that capitalism should be unbridled, if by "unbridled" you mean unregulated.

I don't think that capitalism should be unbridled, if by "unbridled" you mean unregulated.



So, what I say to people is that politics has got to be about principle and values above all. Of course, there are times when you have to make accommodations.

So, what I say to people is that politics has got to be about principle and values above all. Of course, there are times when you have to make accommodations.



I suppose I've always carried what is regarded as a bit of unnecessary baggage in Britain. I've always carried the charge that I am an intellectual in politics.

I suppose I've always carried what is regarded as a bit of unnecessary baggage in Britain. I've always carried the charge that I am an intellectual in politics.



Green politics at its worst amounts to a sort of Zen fascism; less extreme, it denounces growth and seeks to stop the world so that we can all get off.

Green politics at its worst amounts to a sort of Zen fascism; less extreme, it denounces growth and seeks to stop the world so that we can all get off.



Anyone who supposed that when Margaret Thatcher left Number Ten she was going to take a Trappist vow did not know that formidable politician.

Anyone who supposed that when Margaret Thatcher left Number Ten she was going to take a Trappist vow did not know that formidable politician.



I think that if politics is just about getting your backside on important seats, then it's a pretty worthless endeavor.

I think that if politics is just about getting your backside on important seats, then it's a pretty worthless endeavor.



I think that what most surprises anybody who goes into politics from even a modestly cerebral background is the vulgarity of much of the cut and thrust of politics.

I think that what most surprises anybody who goes into politics from even a modestly cerebral background is the vulgarity of much of the cut and thrust of politics.





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When I read the script sometimes, it's like 'Christ! Enough!' I can't sleep at night sometimes. There's the occasional script that just hammers you, that you can't shower off.

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