Philip Hammond

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When ministers in this government talk about investing in education and skills, about making the planning system work; about employment law reform and delivering transport and power generation and broadband communication infrastructure, we are talking about raising Britain's productivity.

From Philip Hammond

Talking to the Taliban is a process the Afghans have to manage. It is their country.

From Philip Hammond

Negotiating with the Taliban must be done from a position of strength. Negotiating from a position of weakness would be a disaster.

From Philip Hammond

The great western error about the Taliban is to assume homogeneity.

From Philip Hammond

We ask the military to be in a position that, if we ask them to do a task, they are absolutely able to do it for us.

From Philip Hammond

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