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George Osborne quotes

British Politician May 23, 1971

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George Osborne quote: "Tax cuts should be for life, not just for Christmas."
Tax cuts should be for life, not just for Christmas. George Osborne
George Osborne quote: "I believe that I'm entitled to regard my pre-political life as..."
I believe that I'm entitled to regard my pre-political life as off-limits in terms of what can be looked at and judged. George Osborne
The positive news is that the British economy is continuing to grow and is creating jobs. And it is positive news too that at a time of real international instability we are a safe haven in the storm. George Osborne
Unless they have disabilities to cope with, no family should get more from living on benefits than the average family gets from going out to work. No more open-ended chequebook. George Osborne
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. George Osborne
I had the closest thing I have ever had to an out-of-body experience lying in bed one morning. I turned on the 'Today' programme and item four on the news was: 'The shadow chancellor has ruled himself out of the leadership.' I lay there thinking that's interesting, then I realised it was me. George Osborne
George Osborne quote: "I want Britain to be the home of successful competitive and..."
I want Britain to be the home of successful competitive and stable financial services. George Osborne
I think the British people are very, very attached to the idea that the health service is free at the point of use. But there is no reason why every doctor, nurse and teacher in this country has to be employed by the state. George Osborne
George Osborne quote: "Most successful politicians don't let the job swamp their lives."
Most successful politicians don't let the job swamp their lives. George Osborne
If you want to change the way your banking system is regulated, if you want to learn the mistakes of what's gone wrong, then you have to change your government. George Osborne
I've learned to be true to yourself, stick to the big arguments, don't get distracted by the everyday kerfuffle that is in the nature of any democratic system. George Osborne
I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics. George Osborne
The foundations of a strong economy don't rest alone on the decisions of Chancellors or the spending programmes of government. George Osborne
George Osborne quote: "Some things never change, suck up to the government and you..."
Some things never change, suck up to the government and you get an honour. George Osborne
You really have to try hard to create space and, at least for a time, stop the political world from rushing in. The important thing is to remain sane. George Osborne

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