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" I've always thought that good politics follows from good economics and good policies. "

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" Margaret Thatcher's government redistributed money from rich to poor. And that's the nature of a modern western democracy. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I believe that I'm entitled to regard my pre-political life as off-limits in terms of what can be looked at and judged. "

" I support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I believe Conservatives support the institutions of commitment. "

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

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" 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. "

" We need strength and success elsewhere in our country - not by pulling London down but by building the rest of the country up. "

" If the E.U. allows itself to be priced out of the world economy, the next generation will not get jobs, living standards will decline, and the Union will lose the popular consent of the people of Europe. "

" One thing I learned about Gordon Brown is you've got to have the strength to just get in there and take him on. When you first hear him spouting his statistics and boasting about his record, it can be quite intimidating. But over time, shadowing him, I just realised that a lot of it was rubbish; a lot of it was baloney. "

" It's in our interests that the euro is a successful, strong currency. "

" We don't see a choice between securing growth and investment and raising human rights issues. "

" If you want to change the way your banking system is regulated, if you want to learn the mistakes of what's gone wrong, then you have to change your government. "

" No ifs, no buts - we will not share the pound if Scotland separates from the U.K. "

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

" The Conservative party, the modern Conservative party, is on the side of people who want to work hard and get on. "

" I came into politics partly because I want to be able to reduce taxes so that individuals have more of their money to spend, so that businesses have more of their money to create jobs, but I believe that lower taxes are sustainable when you get the public finances in order, so I will only make promises I can keep on taxation. "

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