‘I got into politics because I want everyone in this country to have those same opportunities, to be able to give their children a better future.’
‘Our country faces huge challenges... Do we confront this moment with honesty, seriousness and determination, or do we tell ourselves comforting fairy tales?’
‘This young woman came to Britain where she managed to find a job. But it took her nearly a year to save enough money for her husband and children to follow her.’
‘My mum studied hard and got the qualifications to become a pharmacist.’
‘Let me tell you a story about a young woman almost a lifetime ago who boarded a plane armed with hope.’
‘She met my dad, an NHS GP, and they settled in Southampton.’
‘Someone has to grip this moment and make the right decisions. That’s why I’m standing to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and your Prime Minister.’
‘Their story didn’t end there, but that is where my story began.’
‘One of those children was my mother, aged 15.’