Theresa May

“There's much more we can be doing in Parliament, we could be giving more power back to people at local government level, through local referendums.”

“One area in which we can be certain mass immigration has an effect is housing. More than one third of all new housing demand in Britain is caused by immigration. And there is evidence that without the demand caused by mass immigration, house prices could be 10% lower over a 20-year period.”

“Today, there's an expectation that you get to know public people. In the past, it was much more what you did and how you presented yourself.”

“If, before 2020, there is a choice between further spending cuts, more borrowing and tax rises, the priority must be to avoid tax increases. They would disrupt consumption, employment and investment.”

“I will be ruthless in cutting out waste, streamlining structures and improving efficiency.”

“The decision on whether to ban anyone from the U.K. is made by the home secretary on the basis of the evidence at the time.”

“What is absolutely clear is that we have, with the U.S., an extradition treaty which is important, I believe it is an important treaty, for both sides, the United States and the United Kingdom. It is a treaty that I believe is balanced and we work on that basis.”

“Unfortunately, some judges evidently do not regard a debate in Parliament on new immigration rules, followed by the unanimous adoption of those rules, as evidence that Parliament actually wants to see those new rules implemented.”

“The concept of doing something with child benefit, of changing the rules around child benefit, is something that has been being discussed for some time.”

“I get cross about 13 years of Labour government that brought the country to the state it did.”

“I am a vicar's daughter and still a practising member of the Church of England.”

“Retailers have an important part to play in preventing knife crime - enforcing age restrictions and displaying knives safely is crucial.”