“A Britain that led the way for others and contributed so much good to ...” — Suella Braverman Quote

A Britain that led the way for others and contributed so much good to the world. That is the vision of Britain which I have inherited and in which I profoundly believe.

When I see police chiefs at some forces declaring that they are institutionally racist, I think they should be more concerned about tackling knife crime, catching burglars and stopping antisocial behaviour. It's not a helpful term and doesn't do anything for the public who the police are there to serve.

Many people have received suspicious calls or messages from those who know alarming amounts about us. They often claim to be from the bank or a government service, in a bid to gain people's trust before stealing our cash.

E.U. law was often the result of a messy compromise, brokered in back rooms.

Today, Labour has a disruptive economic narrative - that Britain needs fundamental change in its market structure and culture to compete in the modern world.

When you go away, you see where you come from in a different light. I see Scotland, and the rest of Britain, as much more exotic than I used to.

Any spat involving the name of my mother, Britain's longestserving Prime Minister of the 20th century, seems to have pulling power.

I always say to anybody who's going over to America for the first time, 'Whatever you do, go and see a popular mainstream film with a big audience.' Because people shout out. You never get that in Britain. Everybody's so quiet, scared to laugh. It's like being in church.