Quotes from Nicky Morgan

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.

Democracy is a precious thing and the rights of parliament are a precious thing.

I don't think many women would disagree that it's a good thing that under E.U. law a British woman who becomes pregnant while working in Europe can't be discriminated against.

I won't pretend that being booted out the cabinet wasn't painful.

Democratic debate must never end.

What I want to see in teacher training is more talk about character education and getting teachers to really think about it. We have been careful not to define what we mean by character but we think the best schools and the best teachers know how they build strong, resilient young people.

Young people can sometimes use language either thoughtlessly or deliberately, particularly around the use of the word 'gay.'

Accountability and value for money for taxpayers must be at the heart of how the BBC is funded.

Life isn't black or white, it's all sorts of shades of grey.

Children being groomed to travel abroad or disagree with British values could happen anywhere.

I think sometimes people will look at the 'X Factor' winners or they will look at reality TV shows and they will think actually you can have instant success, fame, money overnight.

Those who think that Brexit offers an opportunity to move to some low tax, almost off-shore de-regulatory haven don't seem to care about the threat posed by Corbyn.

My husband's there full-time with our son so he's leading on that side of things. He's the one who has the homework battles Monday to Thursday.

One person's rebel is another person's freedom fighter, isn't it?

Brexit isn't just about leaving the E.U. It's also about rebuilding trust with the electorate.

I totally support civil partnerships and that same-sex relationships are recognised in law. But marriage, to me, is between a man and a woman.

All over the country, thousands of schools and teachers are working incredibly hard, day in day out, to eliminate homophobia, and we are committed to helping them.

If we want to make the most of half of our workforce, if we want to eliminate the gender pay gap and we want that same half of the workforce to succeed in jobs that boost our economy, we must make sure that teenage girls don't feel, and are certainly not told, that certain subjects are the preserve of men.

I'm a one-nation Conservative and that means exactly what it says on the tin.

I don't subscribe to this view that the far-right is somehow in control of the Conservative party from top to toe.

You can never make an assumption about the conversation you are about to have with somebody. People will always surprise you, which is what keeps you on your toes.

We need our national broadcasters to bring people together, to reflect our common values, and to showcase these values to the world.

Leaving the E.U. with no deal means Britain would default to World Trade Organisation rules with our biggest trading partner.

We have outstanding schools, world-class teaching and inspirational leadership across the country.