Well British pension funds have not been investing the savings of British people in British infrastructure. – George Osborne
There were some who wanted all the benefits of E.U. membership without any of the costs. I’m not sure that’s very realistic. – George Osborne
I can’t imagine a God who would ever need to intercede in the daily travails of my life. – George Osborne
Britain helped create the Internet – Tim Berners Lee created the World Wide Web, one of a long line of British scientists who have given us an outsized role in shaping our own digital future. – George Osborne
Did I want Britain to remain in the E.U.? Yes. Did I fear the consequences if we quit? Yes. Did I argue passionately for that during the referendum? Absolutely I did. – George Osborne
Frankly, people buying a home to let should not be squeezing out families who can’t afford a home to buy. – George Osborne
I’ve learned to be true to yourself, stick to the big arguments, don’t get distracted by the everyday kerfuffle that is in the nature of any democratic system. – George Osborne
ISIL are already using the Internet for hideous propaganda purposes – for radicalisation, for operational planning, too. – George Osborne
They all said I was a very young guy. Well there is nothing I can do about that but with each day that passes the problem solves itself. – George Osborne
Our long-term economic plan is all about creating jobs and the economic security that comes with that. – George Osborne
Well can I just say unlike my predecessors, Conservative and Labour, I have set up an independent body that studies whether what I’m saying is true, whether I’ve met the targets that I set out. – George Osborne
The threat from terrorists – from extreme ideologies – needs to be challenged head-on. – George Osborne
I fought passionately to remain in the E.U., and I warned of the economic risks if we left the E.U. – George Osborne
The foundations of a strong economy don’t rest alone on the decisions of Chancellors or the spending programmes of government. – George Osborne
Many retailers have complained bitterly to me about the complexity of the Carbon Reduction Commitment. It’s not a commitment; it’s a tax. – George Osborne
I want Britain to be the home of successful competitive and stable financial services. – George Osborne
One of London’s massive strengths is its sporting prowess, its great football teams. – George Osborne
We should be doing more business with China. We should be better connected to the Chinese economy. – George Osborne
Every day, I genuinely count my blessings. One of the greatest things in life is to do a job you really enjoy. – George Osborne
To simply argue that public spending must always go up and never be cut is irresponsible. – George Osborne
The former pension minister, the Liberal Democrat Steve Webb said I was trying to abolish the lump sum. Instead, we are going to keep the lump sum and abolish the Liberal Democrats. – George Osborne
We have accepted there is a big role for government to create a framework where businesses can grow in all parts of the country. – George Osborne
Only the U.K. can trigger Article 50. And in my judgement, we should only do that when there is a clear view about what new arrangements we are seeking with our European neighbours. – George Osborne
I think its important, particularly when you’ve got young children, to spend some time with them. – George Osborne
Britain has always been a home to the vulnerable, and we’ve always done what we need to do to help people who are fleeing persecution. – George Osborne
Even as China’s growth slows, it will continue to be a powerhouse for the global economy. – George Osborne