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" The former pension minister, the Liberal Democrat Steve Webb said I was trying to abolish the lump sum. Instead, we are going to keep the lump sum and abolish the Liberal Democrats. "

George Osborne

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" Nuclear power is cost-competitive with other low-carbon technology and is a crucial part of our energy mix, along with new sources of power such as shale gas. "

" 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. "

" Britain needs a tough, strong financial conduct regulator. "

" 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. "

" If the country's poorer, it's got less money. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Well British pension funds have not been investing the savings of British people in British infrastructure. "

" I think its important, particularly when you've got young children, to spend some time with them. "

" It was the Conservatives who first protected people in the mills. "

" 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. "

" The rise in world oil prices has been larger than anyone forecast. "

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

" Britain can only spend what it can afford. "

" 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. "

" Every day, I genuinely count my blessings. One of the greatest things in life is to do a job you really enjoy. "

" 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. "

" What's important is that, come the general election, people think the right things of you. They think that you've got the right values and the right policies. And that you're the right kind of person to lead the country. "

" The message I would say to China is, 'Carry on with the reform; carry on with the change you are making.' "

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

" Well you know I've attracted a lot of criticism by, for example, suggesting that child benefit should be taken away from higher rate taxpaying families. "

" In opposition, you move to the centre. In government, you move the centre. "

" The Conservative Party mustn't sound like the old man on the park bench who says things were better in 1985, or 1955, or 1855. "

" I want Britain to be the home of successful competitive and stable financial services. "

" The positive news is that the British economy is continuing to grow and is creating jobs. And it is positive news too that at a time of real international instability we are a safe haven in the storm. "

" One of London's massive strengths is its sporting prowess, its great football teams. "