George Osborne quotes - page 2

George Osborne is a British politician and journalist, best known for serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2010 to 2016. A key figure in the Conservative Party, he played a major role in shaping the UK’s economic policy during the austerity years. He later became a newspaper editor and remains an influential public figure. Here are 38 of his quotes:

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 reject absolutely the idea that people should know their place, and know their class. View quote
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I think you can look at the British economy with confidence. View quote
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I want Britain to be the home of successful competitive and stable financial services. View quote
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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. View quote
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I would say I have taken substantive action to make things easier for people. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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The rise in world oil prices has been larger than anyone forecast. View quote
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The foundations of a strong economy don't rest alone on the decisions of Chancellors or the spending programmes of government. View quote
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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. (George Osborne)
I will listen to any argument put to me. View quote
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The Conservative Party mustn't sound like the old man on the park bench who says things were better in 1985, or 1955, or 1855. View quote
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George Osborne

Occupation: British Politician
Born: May 23, 1971
Quotes count: 38