Theresa May Quotes

Politics is changing and as the demographics of different constituencies change so we need to be awake to the possibility of making gains where we have not traditionally done so.

I look forward to continuing the debate about Britain's future - in Parliament and across the country.

We should no longer seek to have Budget surplus by end of Parliament. We should avoid tax rises.

As I say the UK's position on the issue of torture and the use of torture has not changed. Our policy is the same as it has been. We condemn torture.

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.

When you first come into Parliament, it's a daunting place because you feel you've so much to learn. Once you've been re-elected, you feel much more confident. It just gives you a bit of a boost.

The days of Britain and America intervening in sovereign countries in an attempt to remake the world in our own image are over.

It remains overwhelmingly and compellingly in Britain's national interest that the EU should succeed.

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.

I want to see an open and tolerant society here in the United Kingdom, I want to see a country that works for everyone whatever their background.

Targets don't fight crime.

It is clearly important for all leadership candidates to be open and transparent about their tax affairs. I was very happy to publish mine today, and hope others will follow suit.

We're committed to NATO. From the conversations I've already had with President [Donald] Trump over the phone, he has shown to me his commitment to NATO as well.

Anti-social behaviour still blights lives, wrecks communities and provides a pathway to criminality.

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.

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.

Nobody can guarantee the real terms per pupil funding increase. In the Labour party's manifesto we know the figures don't add up.

What happened in the United States election is not a matter for the United Kingdom, it is a matter for the United States and the United States authorities.

I think it's important to do a good job and not to feel that you've got to make grand gestures, but just to get on and deliver.

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.

We are mandating forces to hold regular neighbourhood beat meetings. These meetings will give local people the chance to scrutinise the work of their local police.

The idea that Parliament somehow wasn't going to be able to discuss, debate, question issues around (Brexit) was frankly completely wrong.

I am willing to consider powers which would ban known hooligans from rallies and marches and I will look into the powers the police already have to force the removal of face coverings and balaclavas.

As I've said previously as home secretary, dealing with immigration isn't just a single issue and a single measure and a single step that you take. You've got to keep working at that over time.

I am delighted to have won so much support from my colleagues. The Conservative Party can come together - and under my leadership it will.

The Conservative Party's always stood in every seat and I think it's important to us and I’m personally very pleased that we plan to continue to run candidates in Northern Ireland as well.

Britain and the United States are, and will remain, strong and close partners on trade, security and defence.

The relationship of the United States with Mexico is a matter for the United States and Mexico.

The U.K.-U.S. defense relationship is the broadest, deepest and most advanced of any two countries, sharing military hardware and expertise.

I think that special relationship between the UK and the US has been an important part of security across the world particularly to the West.

If ever there was a time for a PM ready and able to do the job from day one, this is it.

Local people do want to see more police on the streets.

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 want a counter-terrorism regime that is proportionate, focused and transparent.

Just as the police review their operational tactics, so we in the Home Office will review the powers available to the police.

I believe a strong NATO has been the bulwark of our defence in Europe. Obviously that's important in the UK national interest and I believe it's important in the US national interest

It's only by investing properly in our defense that we can ensure we're properly equipped to face our shared challenges together.

I believe in marriage. I believe marriage is a really important institution, it's one of the most important institutions we have.

We need a bold, new, positive vision for the future of our country.