George Osborne Men Quotations

The foundations of a strong economy don't rest alone on the decisions of Chancellors or the spending programmes of government.

I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.

I support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I believe Conservatives support the institutions of commitment.

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.

There are those who are trying to create an anti-business culture in Britain - and we have to stop them. At stake are not pay packages for a few but jobs and prosperity for the many. Everything in politics encourages more red tape - everyone insists government must step in - 'something must be done' is always the cry. We have to resist these pressures.

If you're looking for ways to cut waste in government, you can start with John Prescott.

If we don't get a grip on government spending, there will be no growth.

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.

Taxes have gone up, spending has gone up, waste of government money has vastly increased, and I think people will say he frittered away a very strong economic inheritance.

Falling investment and poor productivity threaten Britain's long-term economic growth and competitiveness in the new global economy.

In opposition, you move to the centre. In government, you move the centre.

Printing money is the last resort of desperate governments when all other policies have failed.

Some things never change, suck up to the government and you get an honour.