Penny Mordaunt

“Our future defence relationship with Europe should be complimentary - and not in competition to - NATO. It must be effective, too.”

“Whatever and whoever you care about depend on freedom, on democratically elected and accountable people working to further your interests.”

“Everyone in this country should feel safe and happy to be who they are, and to love who they love, without judgement or fear.”

“I will do everything in my power to ensure our country is a place where everyone, whatever their gender identity or sexual orientation, can be themselves and live their lives with dignity and respect.”

“Holding hands is such a simple, tender gesture - there should be no barrier to people loving who they want to love and being able to express that in public.”

“It is vital that women who have fought to get to the top, lend a hand to women coming after them - sharing their stories and acting as role models.”

“It's manifestly in everyone's interest if the U.K. leaves the E.U. in an orderly, friendly and constructive way.”

“Our armed forces don't just do something. They are something. They are the embodiment of hope and of our values.”

“Fashion's impact reverberates through our society, which is why it is so important that it celebrates diversity and champions inclusivity.”

“Our quality of life and our way of life is dependent on the Royal Navy and the other Armed Forces.”

“Bullies should not be tolerated.”

“As we have done throughout history, we will remain a country that will speak up for what we believe in, support the international rules-based system and stand up for the free, and fair democratic values.”

“We in government need to ensure that the law is enforced.”

“Protecting the peace of those who have lay their lives on the line for our nation is my personal priority.”

“A thousand years of uninterrupted British sovereignty has taught us one thing. If change isn't allowed to be a process, it becomes an event.”

“We must find a better way to enforce the Equalities Act, rather than require the injured party to sue a business, and we must, through legislation and legal action, get tougher on those organisations and industries who ignore or, worse still, exploit disabled people.”

“We need to make talking about issues like depression in the workplace the norm.”

“We will be a nation that is engaged not isolated, bold not timid. This is the very stuff of what it means to be us.”

“Leadership means not shying away from issues like safe abortion when the evidence shows us these services will save women's lives.”

“The E.U. is removing the ability of nations to act in the interests of their people, including over immigration, which should be a force for good for our country.”