The Bill of Rights was intended to secure freedom of speech - the freedom of speech of members of parliament to speak freely rather than be at threat of... the threat of an over powerful monarch at the time.
William Hague
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- You do have to do business with and to try to influence people you don't agree with, or find disagreeable, so it's important to stress that balance.
- The message I take all round the world is Britain is open for business.
- I gave up lots of things I love doing: writing, and business, and playing the piano and so on.
- I don't think my principles change. I think the way in which you apply those principles to modern society changes.
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