246 Quotes by Theresa May

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.

We campaigned on the fact that we were going to have to take difficult decisions because of the state of the public finances. When we got into government we discovered that actually the public finances were in an even worse state than we thought

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

Targets don't fight crime.

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

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.

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.

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