The House will forgive me for quoting five democratic questions that I have developed during my life. If one meets a powerful person-Rupert Murdoch, perhaps, or Joe Stalin or Hitler-one can ask five questions: what power do you have; where did you get it; in whose interests do you exercise it; to whom are you accountable; and, how can we get rid of you? Anyone who cannot answer the last of those questions does not live in a democratic system. (Tony Benn)

The House will forgive me for quoting five democratic questions that I have developed during my life. If one meets a powerful person-Rupert Murdoch, perhaps, or Joe Stalin or Hitler-one can ask five questions: what power do you have; where did you get it; in whose interests do you exercise it; to whom are you accountable; and, how can we get rid of you? Anyone who cannot answer the last of those questions does not live in a democratic system.

Tony Benn

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