David Lidington

Cabinet government rests on the principle of collective responsibility: Ministers debate and argue in private but then hammer out a common policy…

— David Lidington

No individual, no organization, no government is above the law.

— David Lidington

The treaties of the European Union say that, once a country has decided to leave, then they are excluded from the treaty…

— David Lidington

I really believe that a child's mental health is just as important as his or her physical health.

— David Lidington

When Theresa May asked me to resolve policy disagreements between ministers, my power to do that depended on the fact that I…

— David Lidington

The truth is, for many young people, the changing schools or starting a new academic year is really difficult to deal with.

— David Lidington

Russia is a major power; it should live up to its international responsibilities.

— David Lidington

Every voter in Ukraine should have their say on the future they want for their country.

— David Lidington

The work of the CSSF and Prosperity Fund is guided by the National Security Council. As chair of the National Security Council…

— David Lidington

The E.U. Withdrawal Bill fulfils an absolutely essential role in delivering a smooth and orderly Brexit.

— David Lidington

Russia and China deride western democracy and deploy both hard and soft power to promote their alternative models of political development.

— David Lidington

As Minister for the Cabinet Office, working to maintain the integrity of our Union has been one of my most rewarding responsibilities.

— David Lidington

It is in all our interests to help the world become more peaceful, stable, and prosperous.

— David Lidington

In many countries, the authority of the state is weak and openly defied by militias and terrorist groups. In others, state forces…

— David Lidington

To deliver a smooth, orderly Brexit, we must build a majority for a deal.

— David Lidington

Taxpayers should be able to see where their money is being spent and what impact it is having.

— David Lidington

Prison conditions in some parts of the world can be very poor, overcrowded and, in some cases, dangerous and sentences can be…

— David Lidington

As our digitally connected world continues to expand, the inherent vulnerabilities in the systems we rely on provide ever greater opportunities for…

— David Lidington

Moving to a new school, or up a year at an existing school - with new friends, teachers, subjects, rules and expectation…

— David Lidington

I always enjoy speaking at schools. The questions are usually direct but courteous and designed to elicit an answer rather than to…

— David Lidington

Conflicts do not respect borders.

— David Lidington

The illegal wildlife trade has an unacceptable human cost for those who have lived for centuries in harmony with wildlife.

— David Lidington

Every European country faces threats which ignore national frontiers: pandemics, climate change, terrorism and organised crime.

— David Lidington

We live in an age of innovation, where digital technology is providing solutions to problems before we've even realised we needed them.…

— David Lidington

South Korea is a vigorous democracy, with strong judicial institutions and a commitment to the rule of law.

— David Lidington