article_snippet: MP for Maidenhead's known as the Imelda Marcos of British politics with a shoe obsession that has seen MP for Maidenhead attend functions wearing everything from sparkling gold wellies to leopard print kitten heels.
article_snippet: The MP is famously unapologetic about The MP fancy footwear, having described The MP sometimes maverick choices as a conversation starter.
article_snippet: The MP once said: ‘I have no regrets (about being famous for my shoes).
article_snippet: Mrs May. And the Home Secretary even suggested once that Mrs May. shoe-style had encouraged a young supporter to venture into politics: 'I was in the Commons recently and saw a young lady wearing a nice pair of shoes. '
article_snippet: I said I liked her shoe-style had encouraged a young supporter to venture into politics and a young lady wearing a nice pair of shoes
article_snippet: said a young lady wearing a nice pair of shoes were the reason a young lady wearing a nice pair of shoes became involved in politics.'
highlights_snippet: MP for Maidenhead is famously unapologetic for MP for Maidenhead love of shoes, describing her love of shoes as an 'icebreaker'
  Last month, a Conservative supporter paid £17,500 to win a shopping spree with Mrs May .