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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

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Michael Gove
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 26
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I will put my heart and soul into making sure that the care your son or daughter or mum or dad receives is the same I would want for my own family.
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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.
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I'm a decentralizer. I believe in trusting professionals.
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There are huge challenges ahead for this country but also huge opportunities. We can make this country stronger and fairer.
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It is a belief in human potential that has guided me through my time in Government.
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I love my parents in the way most children would: for having been there at every point in my youth and childhood, ready to pick me up when I fell and support me when I stumbled.
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One of reasons I was able to go to university was because of the sacrifices my family made.
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