I grew up the daughter of a local vicar and the granddaughter of a regimental sergeant major. Theresa May More Quotes by Theresa May More Quotes From Theresa May The rules that the United States introduce will be obviously be rules for the United States, but I'm very clear about the opportunities I expect everyone in the UK to have. I will be representing the interests of everyone in the UK on a whole range of things we will talk about. Theresa May introducing united-states opportunity I want to give [Donald Trump] a very clear picture of the UK. Also, I believe what will come out of this is a very clear determination on both sides not just to maintain the special relationship but also to build it for the future. There is a real role for the UK and the US working together. Theresa May determination real believe People have to make journeys, what we want is people to have alternatives in public transport so that they can make a choice about the sort of way in which they're going to travel. Theresa May choices journey people I look forward to continuing the debate about Britain's future - in Parliament and across the country. Theresa May debate country looks A lot of men in politics suddenly woke up to the issue of women in politics when they realised: hey, there are votes in this! Theresa May hey issues men We want in the UK to have a good trading relationship with the EU. I think that's in our interests, I think that's in their interests as well. I want to continue to be cooperating on criminal justice, on security and defense, with the EU, I think that's important for the safety of Europe. Theresa May justice europe thinking Today I can announce a raft of reforms that we estimate could save over 2.5 million police hours every year. That's the equivalent of more than 1,200 police officer posts. These reforms are a watershed moment in policing. They show that we really mean business in busting bureaucracy. Theresa May police mean years Local people do want to see more police on the streets. Theresa May police want people No, I can tell you one of the first things that happens to a home secretary when they arrive in the job is that they are given a briefing about the security matters that they will be dealing with and I deal with security matters on a daily basis. Theresa May matter home jobs I think that probably in some areas the Labour message about some of the things that they said we were going to do - and which we weren't going to do - cut through. Theresa May cutting messages thinking It [selecting as many candidates as possible] is also advantageous for the [Conservative] Party because it helps us to build a base in those areas where we have not in, recent times, been as active as we'd have liked. It means that opposing parties don't get a free run but are challenged to prove themselves to voters. Theresa May party running mean I had a cup of tea with Michael Howard after my appointment shortly after I became Home Secretary, and without telling tales out of school, shortly after I became Home Secretary, and he said that when people used to ask him whether he enjoyed it he'd reply that "enjoy" wasn't quite the right description. Theresa May home people school I disagree with the analysis that you've put about what happened in relation to the student demonstrations and protests and the incident with the Prince of Wales' car. We're very clear that we have to separate out the political responsibility from operational responsibility of the police. Theresa May car political responsibility If ever there was a time for a PM ready and able to do the job from day one, this is it. Theresa May pms able jobs Obviously, given the objective that we have, what I would hope is that people would be able to see that actually we had reduced the numbers of people, the net number of people, coming into the country. People would, presumably, see that, but it's difficult to say how. Theresa May numbers country people Communities need to feel that they can accommodate people. Rather than feeling that it's not possible to integrate and that the stress and strain on housing and public services is too great. Theresa May stress community people I think there is a break down of trust generally, between people and politicians. I think that's come about for a whole variety of reasons. Theresa May politician people thinking Dealing with a simple burglary can require 1000 process steps and 70 forms to be completed as a case goes through the Criminal Justice System. That can't be right. Theresa May criminals simple justice You don't think about it at the time, but there are certain responsibilities that come with being the vicar's daughter. You're supposed to behave in a particular way. I shouldn't say it, but I probably was Goody Two Shoes. Theresa May daughter responsibility mother Anti-social behaviour still blights lives, wrecks communities and provides a pathway to criminality. Theresa May pathways behaviour community