A biography for Andrea Leadsomhasn’t been written yet.
“Decarbonising our energy system is not some abstract regulatory requirement. It is an essential responsibility that we hold towards our children and grandchildren as the only way to effectively counter the threat of climate change.”
“If you're left to scream and scream day after day, your levels of cortisol remain high, and you develop a slight immunity to your own stress, so what you find is babies who have been neglected tend to become risk-takers.”
“I truly believe in the bright future that awaits us once we leave the E.U.”
“At the end of the day, European politicians face the ballot box, as do all of us politicians.”
“We must give young people and others who cannot find a job a direct and clear incentive to create one for themselves by starting a business.”
“As leader of the House, I seek to do exactly that, treating all members of Parliament with courtesy and respect.”
“I'm passionate about parliament democracy.”
“My first task is to show how great we are as a nation - let's banish the pessimists.”
“Individual bankers are rightly being investigated by the police. I and all colleagues in the chamber hope that if criminality is proven, they will go to jail and bear the same brunt of punishment as any other criminal.”
“The reality of government is we are all very busy day-to-day, and often, the discussions about very deeply held views on things - there isn't the time and space to do that.”
“No one needs to fear our decision to leave the E.U. We will do so carefully, reassuring our European friends and those businesses who are worrying about change.”
“What I think we have to be doing is promote the strength of the U.K. working together far stronger, far more than we have done, and I have a number of policy areas that I would use to try and make that happen.”
“My Twitter feed is polluted with vitriolic personal abuse, much of it gendered. Like almost all female Members of Parliament, I have both seen and experienced inappropriate and sexist behaviour.”
“I'd never write off a whole sex.”
“The reason I say 'never say never' is because I do not think that there should be another independence referendum in Scotland - I do not think it's in their interest - but on the other hand, I am a big believer in devolution.”
“My husband knows who I am. My friends, my family - they know I would never lie.”
“Hunting is alive and well, and so it should be.”
“Parliament's centuries of history have been overwhelmingly dominated by men, but things are changing.”
“Prosperity should be our goal, not austerity.”
“We can restore that vital trust between politics and the people.”