“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.”

“Even youngish men can acquire wisdom as time goes by.”

“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.”

“I think the record shows that as Speaker, I have taken the lead in cleaning up politics.”

“Fairness is not about statistical equality.”