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" I would say I have taken substantive action to make things easier for people. "
George Osborne
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" The Conservative party is at its strongest when it's not the party that says there is no role for government and the state should just get out of the way. That is not a strand of Conservative thinking that, by itself, is enough. "
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" If someone believes that living on benefits is a lifestyle choice, then we need to make them think again. "
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" I'm a very happy, content member of David Cameron's team. I fought very hard to get my friend elected as leader of the Conservative party, then elected as the prime minister of this country, and I'm very happy being part of that team that is bringing change to this country. "
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" A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives. "
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" Rather than standing back and being left behind, we must make the most of the opportunities that a growing China presents to us here in Britain. "
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" I want Britain to be the home of successful competitive and stable financial services. "
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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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" I'm not one of those who thinks there is something inherently bad or inferior about watching television. "
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Watching
" I reject absolutely the idea that people should know their place, and know their class. "
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" Did I want Britain to remain in the E.U.? Yes. Did I fear the consequences if we quit? Yes. Did I argue passionately for that during the referendum? Absolutely I did. "
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Quit
Fear
" Working people of this country want economic security. The worst possible thing you can do for those families is bust the public finances, have some welfare system this country can't afford. "
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Country
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Want
" Politics as a parent is fairly demanding; if your parent is in politics, it's fairly demanding, so I make no excuses about taking two weeks off. "
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Parent
Off
Politics
" 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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" 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. "
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" Cutting budget deficits can never be just an exercise in economics. "
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Never
Budget
" 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. "
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System
True
" The Office for Budget Responsibility correctly stay out of the political debate and do not assess the long-term costs and benefits of E.U. membership. "
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Debate
Responsibility
" Of course the Liberal Democrats are going to say things to try and get attention - but I don't think the country is paying much attention. "
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Try
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Country
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" I think the British people have a strong sense of what is fair. "
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