George Osborne Quotes
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ISIL are already using the Internet for hideous propaganda purposes - for radicalisation, for operational planning, too.
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We need to think deeply about whether we can sustain banks that are not only too big to fail, but potentially too big to bail.
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People should know this of me: I will do what is required to keep our country safe and secure because, in the end, that is what people's livelihoods and jobs rely on.
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I'm a Conservative who believes in lower taxes. They lead to a more enterprising economy. But I'm not somebody who believes you can fund lower taxes by borrowing more money.
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Many retailers have complained bitterly to me about the complexity of the Carbon Reduction Commitment. It's not a commitment; it's a tax.
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I reject absolutely the idea that people should know their place, and know their class.
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I don't want to watch 'Newsnight.' I just don't understand those politicians who genuinely want to watch it for pleasure.
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There were some who wanted all the benefits of E.U. membership without any of the costs. I'm not sure that's very realistic.
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It's in our interests that the euro is a successful, strong currency.
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I want Britain to be a global financial centre but I want it to be properly regulated.
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I think you can look at the British economy with confidence.
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Nuclear power is cost-competitive with other low-carbon technology and is a crucial part of our energy mix, along with new sources of power such as shale gas.
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It's difficult to see how Syria can have any long-term future with Assad there as president. Many people would never return to that country if that were the case.
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I would say I have taken substantive action to make things easier for people.
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Well you know I've attracted a lot of criticism by, for example, suggesting that child benefit should be taken away from higher rate taxpaying families.
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Of all the public services, education is the one I'm most interested in. You get a more dynamic economy, you deal with most social problems, and it's morally right.
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I have done everything I can to move Britain out of the financial danger zone.
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Believe me, I understand that most higher rate taxpayers are not the super-rich.
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Britain has no divine right to be one of the richest countries in the world.
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You know the illusion of the cheap money is over and now Britain has to go out there and graft and earn its way and create wealth and prosperity in a very competitive world.
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You cannot tackle Britain's debts without tackling the unreformed welfare system.
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Brexit is for the richest in our country: they can afford recessions.
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Did I want Britain to remain in the E.U.? Yes. Did I fear the consequences if we quit? Yes. Did I argue passionately for that during the referendum? Absolutely I did.
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Britain has always been a home to the vulnerable, and we've always done what we need to do to help people who are fleeing persecution.