It’s only by investing properly in our defense that we can ensure we’re properly equipped to face our shared challenges together.
THERESA MAYI 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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National security is the first duty of government but we are also committed to reversing the substantial erosion of civil liberties.
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I want a counter-terrorism regime that is proportionate, focused and transparent.
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My pitch is very simple. I’m Theresa May and I think I’m the best person to be prime minister of this country.
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We should no longer seek to have Budget surplus by end of Parliament. We should avoid tax rises.
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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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I think major reorganisation is not something the government’s about to do.
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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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We’re continuing to work to bring immigration down to the tens of thousands.
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Politics is changing and as the demographics of different constituencies change so we need to be awake to the possibility of making gains where we have not traditionally done so.
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One of the issues that has been an issue in how we deal with net migration up until now is that we haven’t been able to have any control over freedom of movement from the European Union. We will have that control in the future once we leave the EU.
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The internet is changing all forms of communication, and this definitely includes political communication.
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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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The last time Boris Johnson did a deal with the Germans he came back with three nearly new water cannon.
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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 am the only candidate capable of delivering these three things as prime minister, and tonight it is clear that I am also the only one capable of drawing support from the whole of the Conservative party.
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