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" The wish to pass something on to your children is about the most basic, human and natural aspiration there is. "
George Osborne
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" It's perfectly reasonable in a coalition between two political parties that you get supporters of those parties you know stressing the things they want to stress. "
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" I do not want Britain to turn its back on Europe or the rest of the world. "
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" ISIL are already using the Internet for hideous propaganda purposes - for radicalisation, for operational planning, too. "
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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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" Well British pension funds have not been investing the savings of British people in British infrastructure. "
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" Many retailers have complained bitterly to me about the complexity of the Carbon Reduction Commitment. It's not a commitment; it's a tax. "
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" I'm tempted to say that Conservative governments are normally elected to clear up the mess left by Labour governments. "
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" The Internet - central to modern life - provides new ways for our enemies to plan and act against us. "
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" In opposition, you move to the centre. In government, you move the centre. "
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" 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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" It's normally the kiss of death to be identified as a rising star, or someone to watch. "
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" 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. "
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" The biggest single thing that has lifted people out of poverty is free trade. "
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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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" 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. "
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You
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" To simply argue that public spending must always go up and never be cut is irresponsible. "
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" It's not enough to tackle just the symptoms of poverty. You have to tackle the causes of poverty. "
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You
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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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" The Conservative party, the modern Conservative party, is on the side of people who want to work hard and get on. "
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" 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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" 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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" 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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" I think the best solution to this challenge, and I accept there is a challenge with homophobic bullying, is to make sure we get rid of the bullying rather than feeling we have to take kids out of our schools and teach then somewhere else. That would be the best approach. "
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" The message I would say to China is, 'Carry on with the reform; carry on with the change you are making.' "
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" 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. "
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" I had the closest thing I have ever had to an out-of-body experience lying in bed one morning. I turned on the 'Today' programme and item four on the news was: 'The shadow chancellor has ruled himself out of the leadership.' I lay there thinking that's interesting, then I realised it was me. "
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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. "
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