George Osborne Quotes

A collection of quotes by George Osborne.

George Osborne is a British politician and journalist. Born on May 23, 1971, he served as the Member of Parliament for Tatton from 2001 to 2017. Osborne held several prominent positions within the Conservative Party, including Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2010 to 2016. During his tenure, he implemented austerity measures to tackle the UK's economic deficit. Osborne played a significant role in shaping the country's economic policies and was known for his pro-business stance. He is currently the editor-in-chief of the London Evening Standard.

I had the closest thing I have ever had to an out-of-body ex

I had the closest thing I have ever had to an out-of-body experience lying in bed one morning. I turned on the 'Today' programme and item four on the news was: 'The shadow chancellor has ruled himself out of the leadership.' I lay there thinking that's interesting, then I realised it was me.

I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parl

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

A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized soci

A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives.

If you want to change the way your banking system is regulat

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.

The foundations of a strong economy don't rest alone on the

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

It's normally the kiss of death to be identified as a rising

It's normally the kiss of death to be identified as a rising star, or someone to watch.

Tax cuts should be for life, not just for Christmas.

Tax cuts should be for life, not just for Christmas.

Of all the public services, education is the one I'm most in

Of all the public services, education is the one I'm most interested in. You get a more dynamic economy, you deal with most social problems, and it's morally right.

Everyone in our society has had to make a contribution towar

Everyone in our society has had to make a contribution towards dealing with the debts.

I support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I bel

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

The one function that TV news performs very well is that whe

The one function that TV news performs very well is that when there is no news we give it to you with the same emphasis as if there were.

I think the British people are very, very attached to the id

I think the British people are very, very attached to the idea that the health service is free at the point of use. But there is no reason why every doctor, nurse and teacher in this country has to be employed by the state.

There was a real fear that a euro-zone bank might fail, that

There was a real fear that a euro-zone bank might fail, that we'd have a sovereign debt problem in one of the larger European economies. That's dissipated, thanks largely to the action of the European Central Bank.