George Osborne
George Osborne
George Osborneis a British Conservative Party politician who has been Member of Parliamentfor Tatton since 2001. Under the premiership of David Cameron, from 2010 to 2016, Osborne served as Chancellor of the Exchequer...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth23 May 1971
George Osborne quotes about
strong government decision
The foundations of a strong economy don't rest alone on the decisions of Chancellors or the spending programmes of government.
damage-is-done parliament importance
I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.
thinking looks economy
I think you can look at the British economy with confidence.
believe commitment gay
I support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I believe Conservatives support the institutions of commitment.
class ideas people
I reject absolutely the idea that people should know their place, and know their class.
moving done financial
I have done everything I can to move Britain out of the financial danger zone.
people letters
I get a lot of letters from people.
urban metropolitan backgrounds
I didn't come from a traditional Tory background; it was urban and metropolitan.
believe i-believe public-service
I believe in public services.
exercise cutting economics
Cutting budget deficits can never be just an exercise in economics.
believe rich taxpayers
Believe me, I understand that most higher rate taxpayers are not the super-rich.
should states whole-life
A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives.
mistake government banking
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.
people investing saving
Well British pension funds have not been investing the savings of British people in British infrastructure.