Category Archives: Speeches

Micro–management by politicians from Whitehall is inefficient and ineffective.

Liberalism has always been and should be about enterprise, competition, free trade and open markets. I am part of that tradition whose economic liberalism, of course, we have to balance with a concern for the environmental impact of economic activity, …

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My Priorities for a Liberal Britain

June 8, 2006: After 100 days as Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ming Campbell outlines his priorities for a Liberal Britain. If you would like to hear this speech, you can download it and listen to it on your MP3 …

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The twin pillars of a liberal society are the rule of law and respect for human rights

May 29th, 2006: Ming Campbell met local police officers and made the following speech about crime: Today I want to talk about a priority for my leadership of the Liberal Democrats: The fight against crime. Crime is a liberal issue. …

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We need to give power back to the people.

Ming Campbell addressed the Power Commission conference on May 6th, 2006 as follows: The report of the Power Commission should worry every elected representative in Britain. Because in their report the Commission says, “We were struck by just how wide …

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Action needed now on climate change

Ming Campbell spoke at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research in Norwich, on April 29th, 2006 as follows: Climate change is about the security, liberty and prosperity of the human race. It is about the human rights of our …

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