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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.

Theresa May

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 am a vicar’s daughter and still a practising member of the Church of England.
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I’m a first-past-the-post person, and always have been.
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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.
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I’m not someone who feels anger on particular issues.
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Countries across the world are taking action now to help them track paedophiles and terrorists who abuse new technology to plot their horrific crimes.
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I’m not willing to risk more terrorist plots succeeding and more paedophiles going free.
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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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As I’ve said previously as home secretary, dealing with immigration isn’t just a single issue and a single measure and a single step that you take. You’ve got to keep working at that over time.
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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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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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There is nothing inevitable about crime and there is nothing inevitable about anti-social behaviour.
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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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Labour 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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Dealing with a simple burglary can require 1000 process steps and 70 forms to be completed as a case goes through the Criminal Justice System. That can’t be right.
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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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In seats where perhaps we don’t expect to win at the next general election, the new infrastructure gives us a chance to win local council seats and to build a campaigning base which could help us to win in the future.
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For voters what matters is what government actually delivers for them.
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I was in the Commons recently and saw a young lady wearing a nice pair of shoes. I said I liked them and she said my shoes were the reason she became involved in politics.
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As I reflect on the results of election I will reflect on what we need to do in the future to take the party forward.
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Britain and the United States have an enduring and special relationship based on the values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.
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I think there is a break down of trust generally, between people and politicians. I think that’s come about for a whole variety of reasons.
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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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We should no longer seek to have Budget surplus by end of Parliament. We should avoid tax rises.
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If you are from an ordinary working class family, life is just much harder than many people in politics realise.
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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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People feel that they’re being required to meet all sorts of regulations and rules and requirements in their areas of work and MPs are not imposing those sort of restrictions on themselves.
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