“We need somebody with a proven track record of competence, leadership and what you see is what you get.” Quote by Anna Soubry
“We need a good strong opposition and I don't know whether it's any coincidence that we need Angela Eagle in Labour and we need Theresa May to lead the Conservative party, both of whom of course are women.” KnowsNeedsMayCoursesStrongPartyConservativeOppositionLabourCoincidenceEaglesAngelaConservative PartyTheresa Author:Anna Soubry
“We were striving and struggling not just for a dream ticket, but a dream team...” DreamStruggleTeamStriveTicketsDream Team Author:Dominic Raab
“Putting together a really strong unifying team was an absolute condition. When that fell away, I think that Michael [Gove] felt things had changed.” ThinkingTogetherStrongFeltTeamConditionsChangedAbsolutesUnifying Author:Dominic Raab
“Boris [Johnson] was cavalier with assurances he made. We're picking a prime minister here to lead the country, not a school prefect.” MadeCountrySchoolMinistersPrimePrime MinisterAssuranceJohnson Author:Dominic Raab
“Michael Gove is the right leader for the country ... He can speak out to the aspirational underdog in our society, the kid from the council estate.” CountryKidsSpeakLeaderOur SocietyEstatesCouncilSpeaks OutUnderdogCouncil Estates Author:Dominic Raab
“I also think when it comes to delivering on Brexit, we need someone with a passion but also the mastery of the detail.” ThinkingNeedsPassionDetailsMasteryDelivering Author:Dominic Raab
“It's not for everyone. Some people just haven't got it. Maybe he [Boris Johnson] is one of them.” PeopleHavensJohnson Author:Ruth Davidson
“Let's be honest, the fact that Michael [Gove] announced very late in the process this morning that he was going to put his name forward, showed how much he had wrestled with this.” FactsNamesProcessMorningHonestLateBeing Honest Author:Nicky Morgan
“I think honestly that Michael [Gove] came to this decision[Prime Minister candidate] very late, that he needed to step up.” ThinkingDecisionStepsNeededLateHonestlyMinistersCandidatesPrimePrime MinisterStep Up Author:Nicky Morgan
“I didn't think I was the right person to do that job but I do think Michael Gove is and that's why I'm backing him.” ThinkingPersonsJobsRight Person Author:Nicky Morgan