I know there are some voices calling for a punitive deal that punishes Britain. That would be an act of calamitous self-harm for the countries of Europe, and it would not be the act of a friend.
THERESA MAYLabour completely accepts and recognises the vote to leave the EU. The question is what is the agenda for that process and that needs to be held to account in Parliament now and that means it needs to be open to a vote.
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There is nothing inevitable about crime and there is nothing inevitable about anti-social behaviour.
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Brexit must mean control of the number of people who come to Britain from Europe, and that is what I will deliver.
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I know I’m not a showy politician. I don’t go drinking in parliament’s bars. I don’t wear my heart on my sleeve, I just get on with the job in front of me and you can judge me by my record.
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The internet makes it much easier for politicians to communicate directly with voters – think of the interest when David [Cameron] launched WebCameron, or Tony Blair’s rather embarrassing attempt to catch up on YouTube.
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The concept of doing something with child benefit, of changing the rules around child benefit, is something that has been being discussed for some time.
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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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A lot of men in politics suddenly woke up to the issue of women in politics when they realised: hey, there are votes in this!
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What is absolutely clear is that we have, with the U.S., an extradition treaty which is important, I believe it is an important treaty, for both sides, the United States and the United Kingdom. It is a treaty that I believe is balanced and we work on that basis.
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Any attempt to wriggle, especially from leadership candidates who campaigned to leave the EU by focusing on immigration, will be unacceptable to the public.
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I think it’s important to do a good job and not to feel that you’ve got to make grand gestures, but just to get on and deliver.
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Well can I just make a point about the numbers because people talk a lot about police numbers as if police numbers are the holy grail. But actually what matters is what those police are doing. It’s about how those police are deployed.
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People will be able to raise their concerns: what are local officers doing about the drug dealing in the local park? What’s happening about the pub where all the trouble is? And the police will have to respond.
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Donald Trump does not understand the UK and what happens in the UK.
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Tying money up for 40 years doesn’t sound appealing when you are young.
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I look forward to continuing the debate about Britain’s future – in Parliament and across the country.
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