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So I've heard the House of Lords be called
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Quintessentially British

So I've heard the Houseof Lords be called the most expensivedaycare facility for the...

So I've heard the House
of Lords be called the most expensive
daycare facility for the elderly,
with their subsidised meals paid by the taxpayer

Full Transcript

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So I've heard the House of Lords be called
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the most expensive daycare facility
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for the elderly, with their subsidised meals
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paid by the taxpayer.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
368
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:42
Uploaded
Mar 16, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

A feature documentary celebrating everything great and British
But that's all okay, I mean, - Quintessentially British 00:05
But that's all okay, I mean,
I haven't studied it in great depth, - Quintessentially British 00:07
I haven't studied it in great depth,
But I quite like the décor, so don't modernize that. - Quintessentially British 00:05
But I quite like the décor, so don't modernize that.
People want to abolish it, but basically it could be renamed - Quintessentially British 00:07
People want to abolish it, but basically it could be renamed
Somebody once said to my children's mother - Quintessentially British 00:08
Somebody once said to my children's mother
If, for example, there was a big division on a health bill - Quintessentially British 00:15
If, for example, there was a big division on a health bill
In the 30 years that you've been here, - Quintessentially British 00:06
In the 30 years that you've been here,
Being able to participate, particularly on amendments - Quintessentially British 00:09
Being able to participate, particularly on amendments
I think you famously described Manderston, your home, - Quintessentially British 00:09
I think you famously described Manderston, your home,
First thing you get given when you come here is a clothes peg - Quintessentially British 00:17
First thing you get given when you come here is a clothes pe...
This is a World Heritage site, - Quintessentially British 00:08
This is a World Heritage site,
I believe in the fabric of this building and I believe - Quintessentially British 00:08
I believe in the fabric of this building and I believe
Well, the good thing is we always know, - Quintessentially British 00:07
Well, the good thing is we always know,
But the reality is, we are the elected House, - Quintessentially British 00:07
But the reality is, we are the elected House,
This is supremacy when it comes between the two Houses. - Quintessentially British 00:06
This is supremacy when it comes between the two Houses.
Democracy's never perfect, we will all find fault, - Quintessentially British 00:12
Democracy's never perfect, we will all find fault,
Yes, of course and I'm so pleased there are - Quintessentially British 00:11
Yes, of course and I'm so pleased there are
And that matters to me and it matters the role - Quintessentially British 00:09
And that matters to me and it matters the role
The Westminster model, I think by far, yes, - Quintessentially British 00:08
The Westminster model, I think by far, yes,
Part of my family, is not only my wife, daughter - Quintessentially British 00:09
Part of my family, is not only my wife, daughter