I want to see popular free-market Conservatism where barriers are broken down, people have got more opportunities but keep more of their own money.
LIZ TRUSSWhat 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.
More Liz Truss Quotes
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When I left university I got a job with Shell on their graduate scheme.
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I didn’t become a Tory just to become part of a managerial group who wanted to run the country…
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Economics and finance is the final frontier for women; it’s the last thing they will conquer because controlling finance is at the heart of everything in government.
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We spent a lot of time talking about politics at home. We went to the camp at Greenham Common.
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All of my parents’ friends worked in public sector jobs.
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I feel I’m fortunate compared with a lot of parents in being able to afford a nanny but, you know, it’s expensive.
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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.
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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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As Trade Secretary I see the world is waiting. The Australians, the Americans, the Kiwis, the Japanese.
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In order to retain our position as the dynamic duo of the world, it’s vital that in the UK and US we keep opportunities open for new people and new ideas. And we can never allow our economies to get furred up.
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Schools receive 12% more per student for those doing media studies or psychology than they do for those doing maths. You could change that around, made a premium on doing maths.
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Tyrrells crisps are one of the top sellers in France. I don’t know if you’ve tasted crisps in other countries.
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I was interested in the ideas – freedom, free speech and having control of my own life. That’s why I became a Tory.
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I was Margaret Thatcher in the school election during the 1983 General Election.
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It’s a merger of home life and work life. They aren’t that separate, I must confess, and my daughters know an awful lot about childcare reform now because of it.
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