Nicky Morgan Quotes

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Nicky Morgan

Profession : Politician

Birth : October 10, 1972

We have seen at first hand that upholding the Good Friday Agreement while also avoiding a hard border in Ireland is the key to unblocking the Brexit logjam.

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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.

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As chair of the Treasury Select Committee I hear time and time again just how important E.U. citizens are to the financial services sector. It is also apparent just how critical they are for our NHS too.

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

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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.

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I voted Remain, but I also believe in democracy. The 2016 referendum was the largest popular vote in the U.K.'s history and it cannot be ignored.

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

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For a young person who is perhaps thinking about coming out or is unsure of their sexuality - being called names is something that will mean that they won't want to go to school.

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You should never hold back in giving your opinion - it's important to always stand up for what you believe in and not just agree with those around you.

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

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I have learned as I've grown up that it's too easy to worry that others are looking at you, or judging you, but most of the time they are just getting on with their own lives.

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There will always be people who try to deter you or crush your confidence but don't let them knock you back. Focus on gaining the support of the people you respect.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Radicalisation or the risk of children being drawn into non violent extremism is a very real threat in this country.

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

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Inevitably, the role of being a backbench Member of Parliament is completely different from being a minister bound by collective responsibility.

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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.

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

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