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3 Quotes filtered by Lord Birkenhead

I appeal to the House to resist the temptation of laying up for themselves threasure in heaven by the inexpensive method of confiscating other people's treasure on earth.

Lord Birkenhead

Category: Taxation

Tags: Economics, Lord Birkenhead, Taxation

All political parties have skeletons in their cupboard, some with manacles on, some with their hands tied behind their backs.

Lord Birkenhead

Category: What is a Political Party?

Tags: Lord Birkenhead, Political Parties, What is a Political Party?

Judge Willis: You are offensive, sir

Birkenhead: We both are. The difference is that I am trying to be and you can't help it.

Lord Birkenhead

Category: Repartee

Tags: Humour, Lord Birkenhead, Repartee

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I don't recognise the term 'bog standard'but what I do recognise is the critical importance of honesty about what some children, in some schools have had to put up with over the years, and the need to do something about it.

David Blunkett

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