The idea that Parliament somehow wasn’t going to be able to discuss, debate, question issues around (Brexit) was frankly completely wrong.
THERESA MAYWell 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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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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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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The Government has already U-turned today and I think the pressure is clearly growing for proper accountability over what this Government’s negotiating position is on Brexit.
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I believe a strong NATO has been the bulwark of our defence in Europe. Obviously that’s important in the UK national interest and I believe it’s important in the US national interest.
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In tough times, everyone has to take their share of the pain.
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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 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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I believe in marriage. I believe marriage is a really important institution; it’s one of the most important institutions we have.
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My night out would be with my husband, wherever he chose to take me.
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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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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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I’m not someone who feels anger on particular issues.
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I want a counter-terrorism regime that is proportionate, focused and transparent.
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We’re getting rid of bureaucracy, so that we’re releasing time for police officers to be crime fighters and not form writers.
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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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