“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.”

Brexit means Brexit.The public made their verdict.

If ever there was a time for a PM ready and able to do the job from day one, this is it.

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.

I want to see an open and tolerant society here in the United Kingdom, I want to see a country that works for everyone whatever their background.

Under my leadership the Conservative Party will come back together in the interests of the whole country.

The idea that Parliament somehow wasn’t going to be able to discuss, debate, question issues around (Brexit) was frankly completely wrong.

If you are from an ordinary working class family, life is just much harder than many people in politics realise.

Whether an MP is a woman or a man, it’s about the qualities of the individual in doing that job.

Britain and the United States have an enduring and special relationship based on the values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.

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.

Nobody can guarantee the real terms per pupil funding increase. In the Labour party’s manifesto we know the figures don’t add up.

I’d personally like to see the Human Rights Act go because I think we have had some problems with it.

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.

Donald Trump does not understand the UK and what happens in the UK.

I was a teenage godmother.

National security is the first duty of government but we are also committed to reversing the substantial erosion of civil liberties.

We each need to make our lion’s roar – to persevere with unshakable courage when faced with all manner of doubts and sorrows and fears – to declare our right to awaken.

Anything we experience, no matter how challenging, can become an open pathway to awakening.

Use whatever has come to awaken patience, understanding, and love.

I work out with my trainer or do an hour of pilates at 6 or 7AM. I’m done by the time my household is awake.

Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.

O, You who are ever giving life to all life, moving all creatures, root of all things, washing them clean, wiping out their mistakes, healing their wounds, You are our true life, luminous, wonderful, awakening the heart from its ancient sleep.

We need to awaken the next generation to understand that we are all change-makers. The nation is not as strong as its government but its next generation

It’s not your job to awaken your family.