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“In times of crisis, the world looks to Britain not just for our work on the ground, but also for our leadership.”
“The purpose of Conservative Budgets is to empower the British people and revitalise the country.”
“The ability to control our borders stands at the heart of the debate on whether or not Britain should leave the European Union.”
“I campaigned for Brexit because I have always believed that Britain would be stronger, more prosperous and secure outside of the E.U.”
“The challenges of delivering more housing so people can enjoy the benefits of home ownership and improving standards and choice in public services can also be met with a strong Conservative policy agenda.”
“The E.U., its institutions, structure and ways of working are an anachronism.”
“I know at first-hand the importance of hard work and the value of work experience.”
“When the world faces its biggest challenges, it looks to Britain to show the strong leadership needed to overcome them.”
“Whether it was in the 1980s under Margaret Thatcher, the 1950s under Churchill and Macmillan or in the early days of the Cameron administration, when our party has spoken for the people we have won.”
“We are not some small landlocked European country who needs the E.U. to make decisions for us or protect us from competition.”
“As David Cameron so brutally found out in 2015-16, there is limited appetite in Brussels to be helpful or flexible towards Britain.”
“To deliver Brexit you must believe in it.”
“The countries that succeed will be those that are nimble and able to use their human capital to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.”
“There is so much for the U.K. to be proud of - a world-class, modern economy and a free, fair and tolerant society.”
“Britain's generosity in the world has allowed us to help the poorest countries to get on the road to industrialisation through economic development and private sector investment in the world's most difficult frontier markets, where jobs and economic opportunities are desperately needed.”
“No self-respecting country - especially one with our clout and proud history - should sign up to a proposal that surrenders the power to veto our foreign and trade policy to another entity.”
“I believe in Britain and regardless of whether people voted to Leave or Remain, millions of people voting in record numbers showed they do too.”
“One of the things that is great about this country is that we're a meritocracy. Aspirational, hard-working people who want to come here - and who have the talent and skills to contribute to our economy and society - are very welcome.”
“Only Boris Johnson will get the best Brexit deal for Britain, defeat Jeremy Corbyn's divisive shambles of an opposition, and govern the United Kingdom in the national interest.”
“There can be no halfway house, where Britain continues to be out of Europe in name but is still run by Europe. There can be no halfway house when it comes to rule-taking and law-making from the E.U., and there is an overwhelming sense of frustration that Britain is being taken advantage of by the E.U.”