Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 23, 2026
If we want our politicians to go and sit in row 46 beside the toilets and then land in Boston and then go and engage with US government officials having done so we'll get exactly what we deserve as politicians.
Said by
Stephen Flynn
Scottish National Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

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Defending the use of business-class flights for ministers.

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