A biography for Andrea Leadsomhasn’t been written yet.
“At the end of the day, family will always come first.”
“If I was prime minister, there would be absolutely zero risk that Brexit wouldn't happen.”
“What gets you out of bed in the morning? This is a question I'm often asked as a politician. It tends to be closely followed by a dozen other questions about what I'll do in 'x' scenario or whether I'll resign if 'y' happens.”
“My kids are a huge part of my life.”
“By cutting the red tape that comes out of Brussels, we will free our farmers to grow more, sell more, and export more great British food whilst upholding our high standards for plant and animal health and welfare.”
“We in the so called 'Western civilisations' have so much to learn from other cultures, and they would stand to gain so much by learning from ours. We don't have all the answers - far from it... but nor do any other culture or religion.”
“The government takes the opposition day debates incredibly seriously.”
“I believe that the love of same-sex couples is every bit as valuable as that of opposite-sex couple.”
“Genuinely, as a mum, all the sunlit uplands are when we leave the European Union.”
“I am a very committed Christian. I think my values and everything I do is driven by that.”
“Over the centuries, the country has looked on as Parliament has faced historic decisions. Even in the most challenging of times, we have pulled together and put our duty above all else.”
“My real passion is social justice, resolving the lack of empowerment, the lack of skills, the fact that young people can't get on the housing ladder, they feel they can't have a decent job, they feel they aren't in control of their lives.”
“I believed in a number of the E.U.'s core values - the promotion of peace, global trading opportunities, and the values of freedom and democracy. These are areas in which our great country leads the world.”
“Economic success is the vital underpinning of every happy nation.”
“I want to be crystal clear that everyone has an equal stake in our society and in the future of our country. That is what I believe, and it is what I have always believed.”
“I've set up businesses. I've set up charities. I have actually done the work myself.”
“With every ounce of my heart, my brain, and my experience, I absolutely believe that the bright future for all of our children and grandchildren is when we vote Leave.”
“When in doubt, cook a Sunday roast, get the family around you, and you'll feel fine afterwards.”
“Neither we nor our European friends need prolonged uncertainty, and not everything needs to be negotiated before Article 50 is triggered and the exit process is concluded.”
“The wellbeing we all crave goes hand in hand with economic success.”