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If your only objective is to be popular, you're going to be popular but you will be known as the Prime Minister who achieved nothing.

It is evident that not all people that have the confidence of the prime minister are the same ones that have the confidence of the head of state.

What do you prefer? A prime minister obsessed with being popular, or a prime minister who does the job?

I was encouraged to stand for Parliament by David Cameron, and he has given me the opportunity to serve in what I believe is a great, reforming government. I think he is an outstanding Prime Minister.

Your personality as the prime minister feeds through to what you emphasise, and what you don't, how you'll handle a situation - whether you've got the combination of intelligence or instincts to adapt and to make good decisions.

I think a good MP is someone who cares for their community and becomes their champion, which is why I will make my home in any seat I am lucky enough to be selected for. Looks play no part in the equation, what matters is your ideas and connecting them to the electorate.

My pitch is very simple. My name is Theresa May, and I think I'm the best person to be Prime Minister of this country.

I think the main thing you measure your success by is what you do in comparison to your opposition. If you're in an industry where you're the leader, then you're performing very well.

I fully understand the expectations of the state governments. Thus, I am better placed to work closely with the chief ministers.

Any politician in a democracy has to be mindful of public opinion.