"Overall, the picture that emerges from British political history is clear. Beginning in 1832, when Britain was govern…"

"Fairly well, but it is like talking to a lot of tombstones."

"By the Constitution of this United Kingdom, the House of Lords is the Court of Appeal in the last resort, and its dec…"

"My Lords, if I know anything of the constitutional value of this House, it is to interpose a salutary obstacle to ras…"

"Why should five hundred or six hundred titled persons govern us, and why should their children govern our children fo…"

"The House of Lords, in rejecting the Budget which provides for the national expenditure of the year, are refusing, fo…"

"The House of Lords have only been tolerated all these years because they were thought to be in a comatose condition w…"

"I’m all for abolishing the House of Lords myself, personally. I think it’s totally past its sell-by date as an instit…"

"The question will be asked, "Should 500 men, ordinary men, chosen accidentally from among the unemployed, override th…"

"You must handle [the House of Lords] a little more firmly, and the time has come for unflinching and resolute action.…"