There was a real fear that a euro-zone bank might fail, that we'd have a sovereign debt problem in one of the larger European economies. That's dissipated, thanks largely to the action of the European Central Bank. — George Osborne Copy Share Image
We will also target tax evasion and off-shore tax havens... Everyone must pay their share. — George Osborne Copy Share
There are plenty of people who don't want change - the Labour Party, some of their militant trade union friends like Unite busy causing… — George Osborne Copy Share
You know the illusion of the cheap money is over and now Britain has to go out there and graft and earn its way… — George Osborne Copy Share
Just as we should never balance the budget on the backs of the poor, so it is an economic delusion to think you can… — George Osborne Copy Share
Britain has no divine right to be one of the richest countries in the world. — George Osborne Copy Share
There is a big problem. The problem is the country borrowed too much. We went on a borrowing binge, there was a housing boom.… — George Osborne Copy Share
Everyone in our society has had to make a contribution towards dealing with the debts. — George Osborne Copy Share
Well British pension funds have not been investing the savings of British people in British infrastructure. — George Osborne Copy Share
Believe me, I understand that most higher rate taxpayers are not the super-rich. — George Osborne Copy Share
The positive news is that the British economy is continuing to grow and is creating jobs. And it is positive news too that at… — George Osborne Copy Share
No other chancellor in the long history of the office has felt the need to pass a law in order to convince people he… — George Osborne Copy Share
Every day as Chancellor I see alerts telling me of risks around the world. — George Osborne Copy Share
