Kept Quotes by Philip Hammond

Scotland forms a crucial part of our Armed Forces which should not be jeopardised by rushed cuts or a rush to the exit from…

— Philip Hammond

The North Koreans or Chinese may have a million men in uniform but it's about how you perform.

— Philip Hammond

It is not whether an independent Scotland could go it alone and develop its own defence forces - of course it could - but…

— Philip Hammond

Sound public finances are the essential foundation on which to construct a better-balanced economy from the wreckage of Labour's boom and bust. But it…

— Philip Hammond

Many people in Britain will regard the end of combat in Afghanistan as a very good news story, but for many young men and…

— Philip Hammond

When ministers in this government talk about investing in education and skills, about making the planning system work; about employment law reform and delivering…

— Philip Hammond

You shouldn't send people out to do a job which you cannot afford to equip them to do.

— Philip Hammond

We will build in Britain a cyber strike capability so we can strike back in cyber space against enemies who attack us, putting cyber…

— Philip Hammond

Britain is one of the world's most open economies. More dependent on trade than any other major country. Our success depends on our competitiveness…

— Philip Hammond

While I believe firmly in open markets and free trade, I also believe an open market needs a level playing field.

— Philip Hammond

There is a real sense of anger among many people who are married that the government, any government, thinks it has the ability to…

— Philip Hammond

More and more, modern warfare will be about people sitting in bunkers in front of computer screens, whether remotely piloted aircraft or cyber weapons.

— Philip Hammond