The great news is we have an all-female shortlist with no positive discrimination or anything, isn't that fantastic? Andrea Leadsom More Quotes by Andrea Leadsom More Quotes From Andrea Leadsom We need to get on with it, we need to seize the opportunity, it's about giving certainty to businesses, it's about saying to the world 'we're open for business'. Let's start getting some free trade agreements started as soon as we can. We need to get on with it, we need to get a grip and make progress. Andrea Leadsom world The next person to lead this country has to somebody who believes in the opportunity of leaving the EU. Andrea Leadsom world There's a whole raft of different factors involved and it's progressing nicely. Andrea Leadsom energy I truly believe in the bright future that awaits us once we leave the E.U. Andrea Leadsom leave bright-future future believe I have deep sympathy with the hundreds of my constituents who fear that legislation for same-sex marriage will profoundly encroach - although this may be unintended - on their right to live according to their faith. Andrea Leadsom deep marriage faith fear I believe that the love of same-sex couples is every bit as valuable as that of opposite-sex couple. Andrea Leadsom i-believe-that i-believe love believe The U.K. will leave the European Union, freedom of movement will end, and the British parliament will decide how many people come to live here. Andrea Leadsom live end freedom people Parliament's centuries of history have been overwhelmingly dominated by men, but things are changing. Andrea Leadsom things parliament men history A century after some women first got the vote, we are upping the pressure for change to consign Parliament's legacy of inequality in the past. Andrea Leadsom women vote change past There are so many double standards that seem to be applied only to female MPs. I've had infinite comments about what I'm wearing when the focus should be on what I'm saying. Andrea Leadsom saying only infinite focus My Twitter feed is polluted with vitriolic personal abuse, much of it gendered. Like almost all female Members of Parliament, I have both seen and experienced inappropriate and sexist behaviour. Andrea Leadsom personal like parliament abuse I wholeheartedly believe that same-sex couples have as valid a relationship with their partner as do heterosexuals. I also believe that in the eyes of the state, we all deserve to be treated equally. Andrea Leadsom partner eyes relationship believe We in the so called 'Western civilisations' have so much to learn from other cultures, and they would stand to gain so much by learning from ours. We don't have all the answers - far from it... but nor do any other culture or religion. Andrea Leadsom stand learning culture religion If the government has any courage, it will punish those at the top of failed banks. Accountability is critical in every area of human endeavour - there has to be a penalty for failure; otherwise, it's only a matter of time before the economic pain our banks have caused to so many innocent businesses and homeowners is forgotten. Andrea Leadsom failure pain courage time I want to be crystal clear that everyone has an equal stake in our society and in the future of our country. That is what I believe, and it is what I have always believed. Andrea Leadsom future society believe country When in doubt, cook a Sunday roast, get the family around you, and you'll feel fine afterwards. Andrea Leadsom feel you sunday family If I was prime minister, there would be absolutely zero risk that Brexit wouldn't happen. Andrea Leadsom brexit happen risk zero My real passion is social justice, resolving the lack of empowerment, the lack of skills, the fact that young people can't get on the housing ladder, they feel they can't have a decent job, they feel they aren't in control of their lives. Andrea Leadsom job passion justice people I am a very committed Christian. I think my values and everything I do is driven by that. Andrea Leadsom i-am everything think christian I am a passionate, pragmatic, and positive believer in Brexit, and with my three-step plan, we can decisively leave the E.U. Andrea Leadsom brexit leave i-am positive