"Helen Grant is a person of considerable depth and ability who is clearly not afraid of hard work. She bears a wealth of life experience from her personal background, her business career and her profession as a family and community Solicitor. Helen has already demonstrated to many constituents that she has all of the skills necessary to safeguard the interests of the people whom I have had the pleasure of serving over the last 21 years. She also has the makings of an excellent Parliamentarian and stateswoman, someone I think our people will be very proud of in the years to come.

I am very comfortable in handing over this precious baton to her. Maidstone & The Weald will be safe in Helen's hands."

[Helen Grant] is political gold dust: her humble upbringing and high achievement tells an upbeat story about multicultural Britain.

'Helen made an impressive contribution to understanding the state of family breakdown for the Social Justice Policy Group. Now she is bringing her considerable energy and expertise to bear as a member of the Social Mobility Task Force. She is a great asset to all the work we are doing on these important issues'.

'Helen Grant will be a significant politician in the years to come. Her experience as a family and community lawyer makes her tailor-made to deal with the problems of modern Britain'.

'Helen Grant is a natural campaigner, a winner and a leader. People trust her.'

'An image and a personality the media will love, both locally and nationally. This is a woman who has risen from the most humble circumstances to building a very impressive career and business.'

'The New Face Of The Tory Party'

'A woman who has advanced through life on hard work and merit.'