I guess I am a more, I don't know, consumer-facing politician.

One person's rebel is another person's freedom fighter, isn't it?

Every child is entitled to an academic education. But resilience, stickability, self-esteem - they need these things, too, and even more than the privately educated.

Watching talented colleagues walking away from the Cabinet table is never easy.

One of the roles of the Treasury committee is to look under the bonnet of the financial services sector to shine a light on any of its shortcomings.

Parliamentary sovereignty - the right to pass laws as the supreme legal authority in the land, including laws that limit the powers of the executive - has been hard-won over hundreds of years. We trample on it at our peril.

My husband's there full-time with our son so he's leading on that side of things. He's the one who has the homework battles Monday to Thursday.

Transparency concentrates minds.

Being an MP is a challenging job - it's strange hours, and if you have another half, they have to be supportive. But it can be very flexible, and of course you get recesses, which I find work very well around school term times.

If we want to make the most of half of our workforce, if we want to eliminate the gender pay gap and we want that same half of the workforce to succeed in jobs that boost our economy, we must make sure that teenage girls don't feel, and are certainly not told, that certain subjects are the preserve of men.

People say if you're being bullied don't go online. But we don't tell a women not to walk the streets.

I totally support civil partnerships and that same-sex relationships are recognised in law. But marriage, to me, is between a man and a woman.

There have been plenty of little changes down the years but what's never been changed is that the fact that marriage is between a man and a woman.

It is not right that in 2019 the lives of too many of our people are still subject to a postcode lottery.

The Treasury has responsibility for increasing employment and productivity, ensuring strong growth and competitiveness across all regions of the U.K.

At the end of the day, any political party wants to see an increase in membership.

You can never make an assumption about the conversation you are about to have with somebody. People will always surprise you, which is what keeps you on your toes.

Children being groomed to travel abroad or disagree with British values could happen anywhere.

I would like to talk more about education because I think these things absolutely do matter - education, NHS, public services.

We have got schools that can absolutely stand on their own two feet, and I think that's what we should be doing as Conservatives.

At the end of the day local authorities are responsible for economic growth in their area. They don't buy and sell businesses, they don't build businesses, what they do is work to attract businesses their area, through a combination of things.

If people think that local elections are won or lost on local education matters, that isn't happening.

Speaking as a parent, I don't think parents think all the time about structures. I know from conversations I've had with other mums, I'll ask: 'Is your child's school an academy or a local authority school?' - and they'll look at me blankly.

What I want to see in teacher training is more talk about character education and getting teachers to really think about it. We have been careful not to define what we mean by character but we think the best schools and the best teachers know how they build strong, resilient young people.

We have to be ambitious for our young people.

I don't want to see the City lose its pre-eminence as the best place in the world to do business.

I do understand that, having been a minister, there is difficulty putting stuff into legislation which is being negotiated. I quite understand.

I think education is probably one of those things that once you've been involved with it you're always interested.

As a lawyer I did various IPOs and I know the power of our listing rules and the respect that has around the world.

We should make it very clear to Saudi Aramco and others who want to list in London that they are very welcome but we aren't going to overly amend the rules just for one particular listing.

Brexit isn't just about leaving the E.U. It's also about rebuilding trust with the electorate.

Life isn't black or white, it's all sorts of shades of grey.

I was a Thatcherite. But to be fair, I probably have changed my outlook.

The honest truth in life is that you never appreciate what you've got until you've lost it.

We need our national broadcasters to bring people together, to reflect our common values, and to showcase these values to the world.

We make no apology for being bold and ambitious.

I'm a one-nation Conservative and that means exactly what it says on the tin.

I believe that all parts of our nation and everyone within it need to be brought together and treated as a whole, with no one left behind.

You should never hold back in giving your opinion - it's important to always stand up for what you believe in and not just agree with those around you.

At school, girls sometimes find it hard to speak up.

I have learned as I've grown up that it's too easy to worry that others are looking at you, or judging you, but most of the time they are just getting on with their own lives.

There will always be people who try to deter you or crush your confidence but don't let them knock you back. Focus on gaining the support of the people you respect.

We've been clear that schools shouldn't just tackle direct homophobic bullying, but also the use of phrases like 'that's so gay' to mean rubbish or bad, because we know the devastating impact they can have on young people's self-esteem.

Radicalisation or the risk of children being drawn into non violent extremism is a very real threat in this country.

Inevitably, the role of being a backbench Member of Parliament is completely different from being a minister bound by collective responsibility.

Democracy is a precious thing and the rights of parliament are a precious thing.

Visiting schools, I'm lucky enough to see the impact that education has in transforming young lives.

It is vital to understand what voters expect from Brexit, especially given the lack of a leave manifesto.

Democratic debate must never end.

When evaluating the suitability of a woman for a role, or using certain language in job advertisements, biases can creep in.