Our first benchmark is to cut the deficit more quickly to safeguard Britain’s credit rating. I know that we are taking a political gamble to set this up as a measure of success. Protecting the credit rating will not be… — George Osborne Copy Share Image
What's interesting is whilst Shanghai has gone stellar - literally, in these massive buildings which have appeared since I first visited - Beijing has become a much more vibrant and interesting place. A lot more business is done here. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Britain has no divine right to be one of the richest countries in the world. — George Osborne Copy Share Image
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 Image
Everyone in our society has had to make a contribution towards dealing with the debts. — George Osborne Copy Share Image
Well British pension funds have not been investing the savings of British people in British infrastructure. — George Osborne Copy Share Image
Believe me, I understand that most higher rate taxpayers are not the super-rich. — George Osborne Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
