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" I want London to be the global sporting capital. "
George Osborne
Global
London
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George Osborne
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" I serve at the discretion of the prime minister. "
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Prime
" To all companies large and small, I would say this: the British economy is fundamentally strong; we are highly competitive, and we are open for business. "
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" If we leave the European Union it's a risk to our economy - it's a risk to pensioners, it's a risk to homeowners, it's a risk to people in work. "
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" I think the British people have a strong sense of what is fair. "
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Strong
Think
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" We have accepted there is a big role for government to create a framework where businesses can grow in all parts of the country. "
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Country
Big
" There is lots of evidence that it is this fear of going into debt that most puts people from poorer backgrounds off going to university. "
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" I think Britain can be one of the great success stories of the 21st century - we've got the talent, the drive, the connections around the world. But if we vote to Leave, then we lose control. We lose control of our economy, and if you lose control of your economy you lose control of everything. That's not a price worth paying. "
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You
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" The threat from terrorists - from extreme ideologies - needs to be challenged head-on. "
George Osborne
Needs
Extreme
Threat
" 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
Be True
System
True
" To simply argue that public spending must always go up and never be cut is irresponsible. "
George Osborne
Public
Always
Argue
" 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. "
George Osborne
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You
Right
" Every day, I genuinely count my blessings. One of the greatest things in life is to do a job you really enjoy. "
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Enjoy
Day
You
" Britain has no divine right to be one of the richest countries in the world. "
George Osborne
Divine
Countries
World
" Britain can only spend what it can afford. "
George Osborne
Only
Britain
Afford
" Tax cuts should be for life, not just for Christmas. "
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Christmas
Just
Tax
" 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
Tax
Me
Complexity
" If freedom of movement is to be sustainable, then our publics must see it as freedom to move to work, rather than freedom to choose the most generous benefits. "
George Osborne
Work
Choose
Freedom
" I get a lot of letters from people. "
George Osborne
Letters
People
Get
" I want Britain to be a global financial centre but I want it to be properly regulated. "
George Osborne
Want
Centre
Financial
" Frankly, people buying a home to let should not be squeezing out families who can't afford a home to buy. "
George Osborne
Buying
Who
People
" Our long-term economic plan is all about creating jobs and the economic security that comes with that. "
George Osborne
Security
Economic
Jobs
" When I was born, the Internet was barely two years old. It was the preserve of academics, used to connect dozens rather than billions of users. There weren't many who predicted it would transform our world. "
George Osborne
Old
Internet
Years
" We are absolutely going to have to provide fiscal security to people; in other words, we are going to have to show the country and the world that the country can live within its means. "
George Osborne
Words
Security
World
" Leaving the E.U. was not the outcome that I wanted or campaigned, but now that democracy has spoken, we must act on that result. I will fully respect that result. "
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Now
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Result
" Our message to China is very clear: we want the U.K. to be China's best partner in the West. "
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China
Want
Partner
" I believe in public services. "
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Public
I Believe In
I Believe
" For families flying out of the U.K. for a winter getaway, airports should be the ideal place to pick up a bargain. "
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Ideal
Winter
Place
" I will listen to any argument put to me. "
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Put
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" The foundations of a strong economy don't rest alone on the decisions of Chancellors or the spending programmes of government. "
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Decisions
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