A Quote by John Major

I have a huge admiration for the House of Lords, I have a huge admiration for the people who work in the House of Lords, they're great public servants and they do an absolutely tremendous job.

John Major

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John Major
British - Politician
Born: March 29, 1943

It is quite clear from what has been said and written that, time after time after time, there has been a conspiracy between the Conservative Front Bench in this House and the inbuilt Conservative majority in the House of Lords to defeat legislation that has passed through the House of Commons... I warn the House of Lords of the consequences... it is our strong view that the House of Lords should recall that its role is not that of a wrecking chamber, but of a revising chamber. In recent weeks, it has been wrecking legislation passed by this House.

James Callaghan

We in the House of Lords are never in touch with public opinion. That makes us a civilised body.

Oscar Wilde

I do strongly believe myself that members of the government who sit in the House of Lords should be accountable to the elected House because otherwise there is a democratic deficit, and that is wrong.

John Bercow

It would be wholly wrong constitutionally for the unelected House of Lords to do anything, to kill anything of a financial nature that has been through the House of Commons not once but twice.

Nigel Lawson

Bishops sit in the House of Lords automatically.

Richard Dawkins

A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely in the House of Lords. There are two distinct styles requisite: I intend, in the course of my career, if I have time, to give a specimen of both.

Benjamin Disraeli

The cure for admiring the House of Lords is to go and look at it.

Walter Bagehot

The House of Lords is a model of how to care for the elderly.

Frank Field

The House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians.

Tony Benn

I have huge admiration for Jesus Christ and for his incredible compassion for all people.

Theresa Rebeck

The House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days.

Clement Attlee

Labour politicians for generations have fought to bring democracy to the House of Lords.

Charles Kennedy

The House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days

Clement Attlee

I love working with my mother. I have a huge amount of respect and admiration for her. She is one of the best filmmakers and she has always given me absolutely fantastic roles.

Konkona Sen Sharma

What we need is someone to abolish the House Of Lords, get rid of the Royal Family.

John Boorman

My Lords temporal, today is the day to rise up against the regiment of Lords spiritual and proclaim the values of enlightenment, compassion and common sense.

Polly Toynbee

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