National security is the first duty of government but we are also committed to reversing the substantial erosion of civil liberties.
THERESA MAYA lot of men in politics suddenly woke up to the issue of women in politics when they realised: hey, there are votes in this!
More Theresa May Quotes
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Like Indiana Jones, I don’t like snakes – though that might lead some to ask why I’m in politics.
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Sham marriages have been widespread; people have been allowed to settle in Britain without being able to speak English; and there have not been rules in place to stop migrants becoming a burden on the taxpayer. We are changing all of that.
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Just as the police review their operational tactics, so we in the Home Office will review the powers available to the police.
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I will not allow a Delia Smith cookbook in my house! It’s all so precise with Delia, and it makes cooking seem so inaccessible.
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The last time Boris Johnson did a deal with the Germans he came back with three nearly new water cannon.
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In tough times, everyone has to take their share of the pain.
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The internet is changing all forms of communication, and this definitely includes political communication.
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I believe it’s important that we ensure that the police have a modern and flexible workforce. I think that’s what is necessary, so that they can provide the public with the service that they want.
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On gay adoption I have changed my mind.
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As I say the UK’s position on the issue of torture and the use of torture has not changed. Our policy is the same as it has been. We condemn torture.
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I want a counter-terrorism regime that is proportionate, focused and transparent.
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Tying money up for 40 years doesn’t sound appealing when you are young.
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You can’t solve a problem as complex as inequality in one legal clause.
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It’s only by investing properly in our defense that we can ensure we’re properly equipped to face our shared challenges together.
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There is nothing inevitable about crime and there is nothing inevitable about anti-social behaviour.
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