Nicky Morgan

I don't want to develop a reputation for being difficult about absolutely everything and everyone.

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

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

We hear some people talk about the nanny state and, actually, we don't want to be telling people how to bring up their children, or how to be parents.

With Brexit, and I think the extraordinary strain it's put on our constitution and our representative democracy, I do sometimes feel like I'm in the middle of the 17th Century, when you are standing up for the rights of Parliament.

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.

I'm not sure a pain-free Brexit is possible.

One of the golden rules of politics is that if your opponent is attacking you personally then they are rattled.

Brexit is so extraordinary in so many ways.

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

One of the most depressing aspects of the whole Brexit debate has been the rush to instant judgment about the motives of MPs and others and the readiness to accuse others of treachery or betrayal.

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.

It is well known that men will apply for a job they are half qualified for, but women do not apply unless they meet every requirement. We want to see girls have equal levels of confidence and take the necessary leaps and risks.

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.

I firmly believe that my dual roles as secretary of state for education and minister for women and equalities are closely linked. Never is this more apparent than when tackling the gender pay gap.

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

We have to be ambitious for our young people.

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

It's clear that many migrant families really support their children and appreciate the transforming power of education.

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