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I'm the leader that can be the rallying point for the liberal movement that we need to create to take on the forces of nationalism and populism, the likes of Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson. Topics: Nationalism Need Leader Point

But I don't feel that as a politician I'm hugely different. Obviously I have a different set of experiences that chime with experiences that many of my constituents have. I think I essentially still have the same set of values and the issues that are important to me don't seem to have changed hugely. Topics: Me Feel Think Important

I was elected to Westminster when I was 25; I was Britain's youngest MP. Topics: Youngest Westminster Elected

Whether it is throwing people under the bus or writing a lie on the side of one: Britain deserves better than Boris Johnson. Topics: People Better Lie Bus

Having a child is difficult enough already, bringing with it a whole range of wonderful challenges, and we shouldn't be trying to guilt parents into 'there is just one way to do it'. Topics: Challenges Difficult Way Parents

By stopping Brexit, investing in skills and providing tailored support to key industries, we can get the UK economy back on track and help the communities that have been hit hardest by the threat of Brexit. Topics: Support Back Key Help

Far from the quick and easy exit that Leave campaigners once promised, Brexit has become mired in its own internal contradictions. Topics: Easy Own Leave Far

I want to lead the Liberal Democrats so that we can build a liberal movement to stand up to those nationalist forces and stop Brexit, then transform our broken economy so that it is focused on the long-term and works for both people and our planet, tackling poverty and averting climate crisis. Topics: People Stop Crisis Broken

I think our stance on Brexit has perhaps been one of the most powerful things in helping people to recognise the values of the Liberal Democrats. Topics: People Think Things Values

Publishing parental pay benefits will let employers show that they're family-friendly and enable them to better attract talent, potentially spurring on some very healthy competition. Topics: Talent Competition Better Will

Research shows that when children have no body confidence at school they're less likely to put their hand up in class and ask a question. Topics: Confidence Research Children Body

People in Scotland want to have Scotland in the UK and the UK in the EU, and that's what the Liberal Democrats are arguing for. Topics: People Want Liberal Democrats

One of the initiatives I have pursued in Parliament has been to make it easier for the public to see what their MPs do in the House of Commons by removing the ban on Parliamentary filming appearing on YouTube or similar web sites. Topics: YouTube See House Parliament

I have no limits to my ambition for the Liberal Democrats. Topics: Limits Liberal Democrats

A book I often refer to by Naomi Klein is called 'No Is Not Enough'. It's not enough to be against something. You have to actually be for something. A better alternative. For me, that's about transformation. Topics: Me You Better Enough

If your aim is to give practical, sensible advice about losing weight - and not how to drop a stone in five days - you should encourage reasonable expectations, instead of dangerous ones, along with exercise and healthy eating. Topics: You Stone Eating Aim

The rise of populism has steadily coalesced movements of millions of people around its divisive us-against-them rhetoric, motivating so many more people to become active political campaigners and party members to champion the case for liberal democracy. Topics: People Democracy Political Rise

Politicians should be judged on their actions, rather than necessarily their views on scripture. Topics: Politicians Than Rather Should

No-deal Brexit can and must be stopped. To do that, MPs across Parliament who oppose it need to stand up and be counted. The options available are limited, and we must come together around a workable plan. Topics: Together Stand Stand Up Who

I believe there are millions of people across the country who are crying out for someone to stand up for liberal values. Topics: People Believe Country Stand

If you're going for an interview, you will dress smartly and look the part, that is absolutely fine, but it's just the level to which this becomes the ultimate focus of everything, where you have people who won't go to school unless they've put their make-up on, or won't leave the house unless they've spent two hours getting ready. Topics: You People Dress Focus

I would encourage anyone who shares our liberal values in or outside parliament to join our party and join our liberal movement. Our door is absolutely open. Topics: Door Who Open Outside

In the cut-throat political system we have in the UK, you have to be prepared to put your head above the parapet and be confident in your ability to get the job done. Topics: You Political Job Your

I want the UK to be a global leader in developing and deploying technology, but I also want us to ensure that the benefits are fairly shared across society. Topics: Society Us Want Leader

You look at the sports pages and you'd often be forgiven for thinking women didn't do sport. Topics: Women You Thinking Look

For so many in the UK, the social contract is broken - the idea that if you work hard and play by the rules, you'll reap the rewards. Advances in robotics, artificial intelligence and other technologies are just as capable of fixing the social contract as they are to weaken it further. Topics: Work You Broken Hard

To take on the forces of nationalism and populism, we need to rally a liberal movement that offers a positive, alternative vision for the kind of country we want to be. Topics: Vision Country Nationalism Need

I know as an aunt, you fall into the trap of turning to your niece and saying, 'you look beautiful' - because of course all children do look beautiful - but if the message they get is that is what's important and that is what gets praise, then that's not necessarily the most positive message you want them to hear. Topics: Beautiful You Look Children

So much of what young people perceive about their body image is taken from watching their parents... I think we need to look at ways we can help parents pass on more positive messages to their children, and perhaps some of that can be done through health visitors, for example. Topics: Health People Look Children

With parenting, like any other skill in life, practice makes perfect. Topics: Life Practice Skill Like