"I think if we give people more power and control over their lives, I think they'll take the right decisions, they will grow stronger and society will grow stronger too." -- David Cameron, Conservatives

"For democracy to work properly people must be able to play an active part." -- The Green Party

"The 45 million voters of Britain are the kingmakers. They give the politicians their marching orders, not the other way around. It's called democracy." -- Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrats

"It is clear that people want to change the way politics is done in this country." -- Labour