Latest Michael Gove Quotes from Interviews

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• I think that the people of Great Britain have had enough of experts with organisations from acronyms saying - from organisations with acronyms - saying that they know what is best and getting it consistently wrong, because these people - these people - are the same ones who got consistently wrong.

  Michael Gove

  People, Experts, Had Enough

• Whoever the next prime minister of this country will be, it will be a female prime minister and a female prime minister who has formidable skills and I know whichever one of the two wins they will lead this country well.

  Michael Gove

  Country, Winning, Skills

  "Conservative leadership: Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom in battle to be prime minister after Michael Gove eliminated from contest" by Danny Boyle, Ben Riley-Smith, www.telegraph.co.uk. July 7, 2016.

• Let me first of all congratulate both of the candidates who have made it through - both Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom are formidable politicians and they have fought great campaigns and they deserve to be in the final two.

  Michael Gove

  Two, Finals, Campaigns

  "Conservative leadership: Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom in battle to be prime minister after Michael Gove eliminated from contest" by Danny Boyle, Ben Riley-Smith, www.telegraph.co.uk. July 7, 2016.

• It was a tough choice [of PM]. I voted for a Scotsman.

  Michael Gove

  Pms, Choices, Tough

• I hope that in the days to come, I'll be able to convince my colleagues that I should be one of the candidates that Conservative party members can choose from.

  Michael Gove

  Party, Able, Conservative

  "Conservative leadership election: Theresa May wins more than half of MPs' votes as Stephen Crabb pulls out and Liam Fox is eliminated" by Danny Boyle, Michael Wilkinson, Ben Riley-Smith, Szu Ping Chan, Steven Swinford, Peter Dominiczak, www.telegraph.co.uk. July 5, 2015.

• I think that the message I have of optimism and hope about Britain's bright future outside the European Union is shared by many Conservative members and voters - indeed by a majority of the country.

  Michael Gove

  Country, Thinking, Optimism

  "Conservative leadership election: Theresa May wins more than half of MPs' votes as Stephen Crabb pulls out and Liam Fox is eliminated" by Danny Boyle, Michael Wilkinson, Ben Riley-Smith, Szu Ping Chan, Steven Swinford, Peter Dominiczak, www.telegraph.co.uk. July 5, 2015.

• Now that Britain has voted to leave, I think the country deserves to have a leader who believes in Britain outside the European Union and who also has experience at the highest level of government.

  Michael Gove

  Country, Believe, Thinking

  "Conservative leadership election: Theresa May wins more than half of MPs' votes as Stephen Crabb pulls out and Liam Fox is eliminated". Sky News Interview, www.telegraph.co.uk. July 5, 2016.

• I am delighted by the support I have received from colleagues. It reflects the optimistic message that I've been putting forward.

  Michael Gove

  Optimistic, Support, Messages

  "Conservative leadership election: Theresa May wins more than half of MPs' votes as Stephen Crabb pulls out and Liam Fox is eliminated" by Danny Boyle, Michael Wilkinson, Ben Riley-Smith, Szu Ping Chan, Steven Swinford, Peter Dominiczak, www.telegraph.co.uk. July 5, 2015.

• I want there to be an open and positive debate about the path the country will now take. Whatever the verdict of that debate I will respect it.

  Michael Gove

  Country, Want, Path

  Michael Gove's Address ar the annual Conservative party conference in Birmingham, www.theguardian.com. June 30, 2016.

• I will lay out my plan for the United Kingdom, which I hope can provide unity and change.

  Michael Gove

  Unity, Kingdoms, United

  Michael Gove's Address ar the annual Conservative party conference in Birmingham, www.theguardian.com. June 30, 2016.

• In particular, I wanted to help build a team behind Boris Johnson so that a politician who argued for leaving the European Union could lead us to a better future.

  Michael Gove

  Team, Leaving, Unions

  "Boris Johnson pulls out of race to be UK prime minister" by Holly Ellyatt, www.cnbc.com. June 30, 2016.

• If we are to make the most of the opportunities ahead we need a bold break with the past.

  Michael Gove

  Past, Opportunity, Needs

  Michael Gove's Address ar the annual Conservative party conference in Birmingham, www.theguardian.com. June 30, 2016.

• We have a unique chance to heal divisions, give everyone a stake in the future and set an example as the most creative, innovative and progressive country in the world.

  Michael Gove

  Country, Unique, Giving

  Michael Gove's Address ar the annual Conservative party conference in Birmingham, www.theguardian.com. June 30, 2016.

• There are huge challenges ahead for this country but also huge opportunities. We can make this country stronger and fairer.

  Michael Gove

  Country, Opportunity, Challenges

  Michael Gove's Address ar the annual Conservative party conference in Birmingham, www.theguardian.com. June 30, 2016.

• The British people rejected politics as usual and government as usual. They want and need a new approach to running this country.

  Michael Gove

  Running, Country, Government

• They [British people] told us to restore democratic control of immigration policy and to spend their money on national priorities such as health, education and science instead of giving it to Brussels.

  Michael Gove

  Health Education, People, Giving

• The British people voted for change.They sent us a clear instruction that they want Britain to leave the European Union and end the supremacy of EU law.

  Michael Gove

  Law, People, Unions

• If I'm the British prime minister I won't be dictated to on the timetable or the manner of the negotiations.

  Michael Gove

  Negotiation, Prime, Ministers

  "Michael Gove tells the BBC that Boris Johnson wasn't up to the Tory leader job". Interview with Laura Kuenssberg, www.mirror.co.uk. June 30, 2016.

• I'll negotiate with toughness, and with great attention to detail to get the best possible deal for Britain. It's only when we are outside the European Union that we can at last bring those numbers [of migrants] under control in the way that the public want.

  Michael Gove

  Numbers, Migrants, Details

  Interview with Laura Kuenssberg, www.mirror.co.uk. June 30, 2016.

• The British prime minister will want to have a strong and positive relationship with European leaders always.

  Michael Gove

  Strong, Leader, Want

  "Michael Gove tells the BBC that Boris Johnson wasn't up to the Tory leader job". Interview with Laura Kuenssberg, www.mirror.co.uk. June 30, 2016.

• In order to be able to reduce migration we need to be outside the European Union.

  Michael Gove

  Order, Needs, Unions

  "Michael Gove tells the BBC that Boris Johnson wasn't up to the Tory leader job". Interview with Laura Kuenssberg, www.mirror.co.uk. June 30, 2016.

• Boris Johnson is a man of great attributes and great qualities.

  Michael Gove

  Men, Quality, Attributes

• I will do everything that is required in order to bring immigration down to a level that is manageable, that the public believe is right.

  Michael Gove

  Believe, Order, Immigration

  Interview with Laura Kuenssberg, www.mirror.co.uk. June 30, 2016.

• I believed we needed someone who would be able to build a team, lead and unite. I hoped that person would be Boris Johnson.

  Michael Gove

  Team, Would Be, Able

  "Conservative MPs in uproar as Boris Johnson 'rips party apart' by withdrawing from leadership contest after ambush by Michael Gove" by Laura Hughes, www.telegraph.co.uk. June 30, 2016.

• I felt we needed someone to lead this country who believed heart and soul in leaving the European Union.

  Michael Gove

  Country, Heart, Leaving

  "Michael Gove tells the BBC that Boris Johnson wasn't up to the Tory leader job". Interview with Laura Kuenssberg, www.mirror.co.uk. June 30, 2016.