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Gavin Williamson
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“[Williamson speaking to The Telegraph.] Everyone is obsessed with Palmerston and Larry the cat, but in the Whip’s office we have a proper pet. I’ve had Cronus since he was a spider-ling, so I have a very paternal sort of approach. It’s very much the same sort of love and care that I give to my spider as I give to all MPs.”
Gavin Williamson (born 1976) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kate McCann "Theresa May's new eight legged enforcer is Cronus the giant spider" The Telegraph (London, 19 November 2016).
“It’s often described as a cool war that we are entering – I would say it is feeling exceptionally chilly at the moment.”
Gavin Williamson (born 1976) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Said about relations between the UK and Russia. Quoted by Reaction Life. Gavin Williamson’s schoolboy rhetoric shames this government (15 March 2018)
“We are always influenced by the work that we do. Having worked in manufacturing you are always inspired by it, whether it’s the design that goes into products, the production, the science, the technology.”
Gavin Williamson (born 1976) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted by the Telegraph. Gavin Williamson: Education should revive 'Victorian spirit of ingenuity' (30 August 2019)
“Every parent wants to know their child is getting a great education and I will leave no stone unturned in my drive to deliver that.”
Gavin Williamson (born 1976) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted by the Guardian. Outstanding schools to lose exemption from Ofsted inspections (1 September 2019)
“All children should be in school and not out protesting and anyone who says otherwise is being very irresponsible.”
Gavin Williamson (born 1976) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Said during the September 2019 climate strikes. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson calls #YouthStrike4Climate protests 'grossly irresponsible' (20 September 2019)
“They [school strikers] should be learning, they shouldn't be bunking off and it's very irresponsible for people to encourage children to do so.”
Gavin Williamson (born 1976) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Said during the September 2019 climate strikes. Climate strike: Thousands protest across UK (20 September 2019)