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Cutting budget deficits can never be just an exercise in economics.

I will listen to any argument put to me.

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.

From George Osborne

I want to see genuine talent rewarded.

From George Osborne

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

From George Osborne

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

From George Osborne

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.

From George Osborne

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

From George Osborne

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

From George Osborne

Unless they have disabilities to cope with, no family should get more from living on benefits than the average family gets from going out to work. No more open-ended chequebook.

From George Osborne

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