Quotes by George Osborne

About George Osborne:

George Osborne is a British politician and member of the Conservative Party who has been First Secretary of State since 2015, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Second Lord of the Treasury since 2010 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tatton since 2001.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Believe me, I understand that most higher rate taxpayers are not the super-rich.

George Osborne

Britain has no divine right to be one of the richest countries in the world.

George Osborne

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.

George Osborne

I would say I have taken substantive action to make things easier for people.

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

I have done everything I can to move Britain out of the financial danger zone.

George Osborne

I believe in public services.

George Osborne

I reject absolutely the idea that people should know their place, and know their class.

George Osborne

Well British pension funds have not been investing the savings of British people in British infrastructure.

George Osborne

I get a lot of letters from people.

George Osborne

If someone believes that living on benefits is a lifestyle choice, then we need to make them think again.

George Osborne

Most successful politicians don't let the job swamp their lives.

George Osborne

Just as we should never balance the budget on the backs of the poor, so it is an economic delusion to think you can balance it only on the wallets of the rich.

George Osborne

The rise in world oil prices has been larger than anyone forecast.

George Osborne

It's not easy cutting welfare bills. It's not easy cutting the deficit.

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

I'm not going out to parties every night.

George Osborne

Every day as Chancellor I see alerts telling me of risks around the world.

George Osborne

I want Britain to be a global financial centre but I want it to be properly regulated.

George Osborne

I will listen to any argument put to me.

George Osborne

You cannot tackle Britain's debts without tackling the unreformed welfare system.

George Osborne

Author Bio

  • NameGeorge Osborne
  • DescriptionBritish politician
  • AliasesGeorge Gideon Oliver Osborne and resident House of Commons raver/acid head
  • BornMay 23, 1971
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPolitician