A biography for Liz Kendallhasn’t been written yet.
“Can you imagine the Mail on Sunday asking the weight of the prime minister, George Osborne or any other leading politician? I just think it's unbelievable that in the 21st century women still get asked such very, very different questions from men.”
“Europe itself needs to change fundamentally and focus on jobs and growth.”
“Some people think we can have everything we want without making any difficult decisions. They have forgotten what it takes to win. It is fantasy politics.”
“I was a huge Kinnock fan. He was a man of ideas.”
“It's very precious to me and really important I have that space that's personal and just to me.”
“I think many parents who are not on tax credits have to make difficult decisions about how many kids they can have and how many kids they can afford.”
“There will remain a role for the private and voluntary sectors where they can add extra capacity to the NHS or challenges to the system. I believe what matters is what works. That's what I've always believed in and I continue to believe in.”
“I am a person who loves and wants to be loved.”
“I hope I've got people's respect.”
“The NHS needs to change fundamentally. It's a fragmented service when it should be joined-up. It's a last-minute crisis intervention service when it should be about prevention. It's a sickness service when it should have promoting health as its core. Crucially, it doesn't do enough to help people to help themselves.”
“I don't think it's principled to give up on electoral victory to make ourselves feel good.”
“When enough people stand together they can change the world.”
“Winning is not selling your soul. Winning is not betrayal. Winning is the means of applying your principles.”
“I like listening to Ken Clarke. He has had guts in taking his own party on on Europe - and I am a massive pro-European - and I think he stuck with what he believed in through thick and thin even when many have opposed him.”
“I want to get power out of Whitehall and down to our communities.”
“I believe you need to have a serious and credible shadow cabinet with people who are prepared to take on the very difficult issues we face as a party, as well as inspiring our supporters with a clear vision for the future.”
“I want to stand up for Britain's national interests.”
“Creating a more equal society means tackling the inequalities that emerge before children even start school.”
“We urgently need an open and honest debate with the public about what help and support they will be entitled to when they are older, and what it is reasonable for them to contribute in return.”
“Let me just say this - I may not have children myself, but I am part of the best family in the world - my mum, my dad, my brothers and my nieces.”