And I observe that for the vast majority of the Labour government we had a top rate of 40 per cent income tax. It’s now higher, and I think we should look to get to a simpler, lower tax system.
LIZ TRUSSCoronavirus may well represent the biggest health crisis any of us experience in our lifetimes.
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I think every woman in this country will understand what it means to be mansplained to. It happens in everyday life – you know, if you go into a shop, or you’re talking about finance.
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When we’ve looked into trying to find a full daycare place in London it’s just been impossible. You just cannot get one.
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The US is our largest trading partner and increasing transatlantic trade can help our economies bounce back from the economic challenge posed by coronavirus.
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In London the average person is paying 50 per cent of their income on rent. Just think how much better off people would feel if that number was a lot lower.
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Women are not going to start businesses because we tell them we don’t have enough people of a certain group.
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Leaving the European Union really does give us a chance as a country to become more outward-looking, to become more competitive, and to deepen our links with our partners right across the world.
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As Trade Secretary I see the world is waiting. The Australians, the Americans, the Kiwis, the Japanese.
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The biggest opportunities from Brexit will come from more trade with the rest of the world.
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People want to start businesses because it’s a way of fulfilling their ambitions and dreams.
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What you notice in French nurseries is just how calm they are. All of their classes are structured and led by teachers. It’s a requirement.
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But I really think British crisps are world leaders. I went to China and they told me there is only one type of potato available there.
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When I started my ministerial job I brought my daughters into the Department, due to last-minute childcare complications.
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I have seen too many chaotic settings, where children are running around. There’s no sense of purpose.
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If I do feel scared I deliberately challenge myself not to feel scared.
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If we just had an election which is a kind of desiccated calculation, obviously I think the Conservatives have the best economic plans, but it is about more than that. It is about the overall person.
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