Quotes from Liz Kendall

There are moments in life we all remember, and I will never forget where I was on 7 July 2005 when the awful news came through that a series of bombs had gone off on the London Underground and on a London bus.

If people do not think we are serious on the economy or about supporting great business, withdrawing from the world, not being strong on our international alliances... I think that could further undermine support for us.

I don't want anyone being put off going into politics because they fear their personal life, family and relatives will be spread all over the media.

I want to stand up for Britain's national interests.

When people say, 'You don't have a family' it makes my blood boil. I thought, 'Yes I do, I have my dad, my mum, my brothers and nieces.'

Let me just say this - I may not have children myself, but I am part of the best family in the world - my mum, my dad, my brothers and my nieces.

Effective stewardship of the public finances has to be at the heart of everything we do.

A Labour Party that stops talking about social mobility has forgotten what it is for.

Oh god, I'm a rubbish cook.

The answers we need in 2020 are not going to be same as in 2015 or 2010, let alone 1997.

Doing stand-up in front of arenas or clubs is something else; it's not a talent I have.

I don't think it's principled to give up on electoral victory to make ourselves feel good.

I have got a vintage Omega 1949 watch I love... It was a present that I got for my birthday.

I wish I'd known what type of learner I was as a child - I could have done better.