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Sometimes, things you wish had happened don't, or there are things you wish you'd been able to do but can't. — Theresa May

When [Theresa May] says something she means it and she gets her way. — Damian Green

I was a teenage godmother. — Theresa May

The Government cannot just be consumed by Brexit. There is so much more to do. — Theresa May

The country voted to leave the European Union, and it is the duty of the Government and of Parliament to make sure we do just that. — Theresa May

The internet is changing all forms of communication, and this definitely includes political communication. — Theresa May

Local people do want to see more police on the streets. — Theresa May

Like Indiana Jones, I don't like snakes - though that might lead some to ask why I'm in politics. — Theresa May

We should no longer seek to have Budget surplus by end of Parliament. We should avoid tax rises. — Theresa May

The public want honesty from their politicians.Not showy gimmicks. — Theresa May

One girl subjected to FGM or forces to marry is one girl too many. — Theresa May

We have a very clear position in the U.K. against torture, and we should maintain that. — Theresa May

Many British people of different faiths follow religious codes and practices and benefit a great deal from the guidance they offer. — Theresa May

Anti-social behaviour still blights lives, wrecks communities and provides a pathway to criminality. — Theresa May

I think our police do an excellent job, day in and day out, working to keep us safe. — Theresa May

Targets don't fight crime. — Theresa May

We have the finest military personnel in the world. — Theresa May

On gay adoption I have changed my mind. — Theresa May

Our manifesto to the British people promised to finish the job of police reform. And that is exactly what I intend to do. — Theresa May

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

I get cross about 13 years of Labour government that brought the country to the state it did. — Theresa May

I believe in marriage. I believe marriage is a really important institution, it's one of the most important institutions we have. — Theresa May

To the world you may be just one person, but to the one person you may be the world. - Mother Theresa — Aleatha Romig

I think for voters what matters is the values that drive the government. — Theresa May

If I am prime minister, we will come out of the European Union, and part of that will be control of free movement. — Theresa May

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

There's much more we can be doing in Parliament, we could be giving more power back to people at local government level, through local referendums. — Theresa May

We are engaged in a struggle that is fought on many fronts and in many forms. — Theresa May

The decision on whether to ban anyone from the U.K. is made by the home secretary on the basis of the evidence at the time. — Theresa May

Countries across the world are taking action now to help them track paedophiles and terrorists who abuse new technology to plot their horrific crimes. — Theresa May

Police reform is working, and crime is falling. — Theresa May

Tying money up for 40 years doesn't sound appealing when you are young. — Theresa May

What's important is that we do this in the right timescale to get the right deal for the U.K. We shouldn't invoke Article 50 immediately. — Theresa May

Women often focus more on delivery - what is the outcome going to be rather than what are the interactions people have in order to get there. — Theresa May

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! — Theresa May

I am a vicar's daughter and still a practising member of the Church of England. — Theresa May

The use of water cannon could have changed the face of British policing; it would have made a huge difference to British policing. — Theresa May

The last time Boris Johnson did a deal with the Germans he came back with three nearly new water cannon. — Theresa May

Within the E.U., in a wider context, people are increasingly recognising the need to prevent the abuse of free movement. — Theresa May

If you can speak English, and you can get a place on a proper course at a proper university, you can come to study in Britain. — Theresa May

I'm a first-past-the-post person, and always have been. — Theresa May

We need a bold, new, positive vision for the future of our country. — Theresa May

She [Theresa May] has done more to bring immigration down and abolish things like bogus colleges. — Damian Green

I will be ruthless in cutting out waste, streamlining structures and improving efficiency. — Theresa May

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. — Theresa May

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

Just as the police review their operational tactics, so we in the Home Office will review the powers available to the police. — Theresa May

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

Poverty is not just about income: it's about aspiration. It's not just about giving people a couple of extra pounds a week, welcome though that is. — Theresa May

It's very important that we unite as a party and as a country. — Theresa May

For voters what matters is what government actually delivers for them. — Theresa May

It's always an interesting experience for a politician to be heard in silence, I have to say. — Theresa May

I grew up the daughter of a local vicar and the granddaughter of a regimental sergeant major. — Theresa May

I'm not someone who feels anger on particular issues. — Theresa May

We are all different. We all have different circumstances, and you have to cope with whatever it is, try not to dwell on things. — Theresa May

I asked for nothing from Theresa [May]. She asked for nothing from me. That's not the way we work. — Stephen Crabb

She [Theresa May] is the right choice to lead Britain in a challenging period and will make a truly outstanding prime minister. — Jeremy Hunt

I am delighted to have won so much support from my colleagues. The Conservative Party can come together - and under my leadership it will. — Theresa May

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. — Theresa May

My pitch is very simple. My name is Theresa May, and I think I'm the best person to be Prime Minister of this country. — Theresa May

We've got a first class leader at the moment. David Cameron is dealing with the issues that he was left by the last government very well indeed. — Theresa May

The overall policing budget is protected. — Theresa May

Quite rightly, the public expects to see forces serving their communities, not chasing arbitrary targets. — Theresa May

We can bring immigration down to sustainable levels. — Theresa May

The Conservative Party's always stood in every seat and I think it's important to us. — Theresa May

Let's start getting some free trade agreements started as soon as we can. We need to get on with it; we need to get a grip and make progress. — Theresa May

I look forward to continuing the debate about Britain's future - in Parliament and across the country. — Theresa May

I am a great admirer of most of the judges in Britain. — Theresa May

Brexit means Brexit.The public made their verdict. — Theresa May

The right place for a terrorist is a prison cell; the right place for a foreign terrorist is a foreign prison cell far away from Britain. — Theresa May

If the police need more help to do their work, I will not hesitate in granting it to them. — Theresa May

UKIP talk a lot about immigration - but they don't have a serious plan for action. — Theresa May

Our laws must protect victims. — Theresa May

There is only one rule of law in our country, which provides rights and security for every citizen. — Theresa May

Look, we constantly live looking at the issue of the threat of terrorism. — 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. — Theresa May

I want a counter-terrorism regime that is proportionate, focused and transparent. — Theresa May

Today, there's an expectation that you get to know public people. In the past, it was much more what you did and how you presented yourself. — Theresa May

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

There is nothing inevitable about crime and there is nothing inevitable about anti-social behaviour. — Theresa May

Obviously local people will have their local voice through the police and crime commissioners that they've elected to determine their local policing. — Theresa May

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

My night out would be with my husband, wherever he chose to take me. — Theresa May

I think the person who has the experience, the depth and the values to take us forward is Theresa May who I think will be absolutely outstanding. — Jeremy Hunt

Uncontrolled, mass immigration displaces British workers, forces people onto benefits, and suppresses wages for the low-paid. — Theresa May

The Snowden leaks did cause damage. — Theresa May

I'm very pleased to be recognising International Women's Day, a day that celebrates the achievements of women across the world. — Theresa May

Retailers have an important part to play in preventing knife crime - enforcing age restrictions and displaying knives safely is crucial. — Theresa May

In tough times, everyone has to take their share of the pain. — Theresa May

I'm not willing to risk more terrorist plots succeeding and more paedophiles going free. — Theresa May

I think major reorganisation is not something the government's about to do. — Theresa May

I will not allow a Delia Smith cookbook in my house! It's all so precise with Delia, and it makes cooking seem so inaccessible. — Theresa May

I have grown used to the focus on my clothes and my shoes. — Theresa May

It is essential to democracy that the elected representatives of the people make the laws that govern this country - and not the judges. — Theresa May

I've been clear that Brexit means Brexit. — Theresa May

The aim is to create here in Britain a really hostile environment for illegal migration. — Theresa May

You can't solve a problem as complex as inequality in one legal clause. — Theresa May

I'm not sure I should reveal the sources of my clothes. — Theresa May

My whole philosophy is about doing, not talking. — Theresa May

I have not watched WAGs World, I have not watched the BBC's Upstairs, Downstairs, either. It would be Downton Abbey, I think. — Theresa May