Theresa May

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  • “I think there is a break down of trust generally, between people and politicians. I think that’s come about for a whole variety of reasons.” -Theresa May

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  • “People have to make journeys, what we want is people to have alternatives in public transport so that they can make a choice about the sort of way in which they’re going to travel.” -Theresa May

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  • “Countries across the world are taking action now to help them track paedophiles and terrorists who abuse new technology to plot their horrific crimes.” -Theresa May

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  • “The U.K. needs a system for family migration underpinned by three simple principles. One: that those who come here should do so on the basis of a genuine relationship. Two: that migrants should be able to pay their way. And three: that they are able to integrate into British society.” -Theresa May

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  • “Flexible working is not just for women with children. It is necessary at the other end of the scale. If people can move into part-time work, instead of retirement, then that will be a huge help. If people can fit their work around caring responsibilities for the elderly, the disabled, then again that’s very positive.”…

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  • “I was in the Commons recently and saw a young lady wearing a nice pair of shoes. I said I liked them and she said my shoes were the reason she became involved in politics.” -Theresa May

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  • “We all know the stories about the Human Rights Act… about the illegal immigrant who cannot be deported because, and I am not making this up, he had a pet cat.” -Theresa May

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  • “I believe in marriage. I believe marriage is a really important institution, it’s one of the most important institutions we have.” -Theresa May

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  • “You can’t solve a problem as complex as inequality in one legal clause.” -Theresa May

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  • “No, I can tell you one of the first things that happens to a home secretary when they arrive in the job is that they are given a briefing about the security matters that they will be dealing with and I deal with security matters on a daily basis.” -Theresa May

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  • “We’ve got a first class leader at the moment. David Cameron is dealing with the issues that he was left by the last government very well indeed.” -Theresa May

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  • “It’s always an interesting experience for a politician to be heard in silence, I have to say.” -Theresa May

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  • “So we mustn’t lower our guard in any sense because of what has happened in terms of the death of Osama Bin Laden and we are certainly not doing that. The terror threat level here in the U.K. remains at severe and we’re very conscious of the need to continue that.” -Theresa May

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  • “Today I can announce a raft of reforms that we estimate could save over 2.5 million police hours every year. That’s the equivalent of more than 1,200 police officer posts. These reforms are a watershed moment in policing. They show that we really mean business in busting bureaucracy.” -Theresa May

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  • “I’m not someone who feels anger on particular issues.” -Theresa May

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