British - Politician | May 23, 1971 -
Britain can choose, as others are, short term fixes and more stimulus. Or we can lead the world with long-term solutions to long-term problems.
George Osborne
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The Office for Budget Responsibility correctly stay out of the political debate and do not assess the long-term costs and benefits of E.U. membership.
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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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The wish to pass something on to your children is about the most basic, human and natural aspiration there is.
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It was the Conservatives who first protected people in the mills.
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Sound public finances are not the enemy of sustained growth - they are its precondition.
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To simply argue that public spending must always go up and never be cut is irresponsible.
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Frankly, people buying a home to let should not be squeezing out families who can't afford a home to buy.
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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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If we leave the European Union, there will be an immediate economic shock that will hit financial markets. People will not know what the future looks like.
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Brexit is for the richest in our country: they can afford recessions.
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If the country's poorer, it's got less money.
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