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Nicky Morgan

113 quotes in 434 categories

Nicky Morgan’s quotes discuss support for young LGBTQ people and the impact of Brexit without a deal. She urges national broadcasters to reflect shared values and mentions the need for strong leadership in the parliamentary party. The words also note how language can hurt when used thoughtlessly.

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Nicola Ann Morgan, known as Baroness Morgan of Cotes, is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Education and for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

About Nicky Morgan

She was Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities from 2014 to 2016, and later Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport from 2019 to 2020.

Quotes by Nicky Morgan

Sadly, Isis are extremely intolerant of homosexuality.

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We make no apology for being bold and ambitious.

Ambitious

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Brexit is so extraordinary in so many ways.

Brexit

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I'm not sure a pain-free Brexit is possible.

Brexit

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As the world around us changes, our laws must change too.

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

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

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Democratic debate must never end.

Debate

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The honest truth in life is that you never appreciate what you've got until you've lost it.

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

Country

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Visiting schools, I'm lucky enough to see the impact that education has in transforming young lives.

Education

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Actions speak a whole lot louder than President Trump's words and tweets.

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Watching talented colleagues walking away from the Cabinet table is never easy.

Colleagues

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

Conservative

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One of the things I have found is that everyone has a view on education.

Education

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I would like to talk more about education because I think these things absolutely do matter - education, NHS, public services.

Education

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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…

Confidence

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I was a candidate in Loughborough in the 2005 election. I had a good result against the sitting Labour MP but not…

Candidate

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Of course now we know that couldn't be further from the truth, that the subjects that keep young people's options open and…

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

People

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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…

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Every child is entitled to an academic education. But resilience, stickability, self-esteem - they need these things, too, and even more than…

Academic education

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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…

Betrayal

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I've been very clear that childcare is a parents' issue. Men need to be confident that they can have a conversation with…

Childcare

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There is definitely a mood in the party for making sure that two cabinet heavyweights we have got, who come from different…

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What I want to see in teacher training is more talk about character education and getting teachers to really think about it.…

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We will expect every pupil by the age of 11 to know their times tables off by heart, to perform long division…

Age

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Many Conservatives believe that our conference needs to show the Conservatives retain a reputation for competence, a strong commitment to market economics…

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It has become clear just how divided our nation is - between young and old, north and south and those with different…

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It is equally important that we now secure the right deal for Britain - and the next leader must have the skill…

Britain

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It would be wrong to say immigration holds results back or affects overall qualifications ultimately. But at the start of primary school,…

Immigration

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The reason I love my job as education secretary is that it's all about the future. Everything I and my department do…

Education

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I guess I am a more, I don't know, consumer-facing politician.

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Transparency concentrates minds.

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We have to be ambitious for our young people.

Ambition

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

Gay

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I think education is probably one of those things that once you've been involved with it you're always interested.

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

Children

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It is not right that in 2019 the lives of too many of our people are still subject to a postcode lottery.

Lottery

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It is vital to understand what voters expect from Brexit, especially given the lack of a leave manifesto.

Brexit

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Nicky Morgan by topic

Europe (20) Education (17) People (11)