A biography for George Osbornehasn’t been written yet.
“I get a lot of letters from people.”
“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.”
“No ifs, no buts - we will not share the pound if Scotland separates from the U.K.”
“I'm tempted to say that Conservative governments are normally elected to clear up the mess left by Labour governments.”
“Believe me, I understand that most higher rate taxpayers are not the super-rich.”
“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.”
“To simply argue that public spending must always go up and never be cut is irresponsible.”
“Frankly, people buying a home to let should not be squeezing out families who can't afford a home to buy.”
“They all said I was a very young guy. Well there is nothing I can do about that but with each day that passes the problem solves itself.”
“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.”
“I want London to be the global sporting capital.”
“A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives.”
“I support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I believe Conservatives support the institutions of commitment.”
“I first started going to Chelsea games in the mid-Nineties when I lived off the North End Road, ten minutes' walk from Stamford Bridge.”
“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.”
“You cannot tackle Britain's debts without tackling the unreformed welfare system.”
“Brexit is for the richest in our country: they can afford recessions.”
“I think its important, particularly when you've got young children, to spend some time with them.”
“The wish to pass something on to your children is about the most basic, human and natural aspiration there is.”
“The threat from terrorists - from extreme ideologies - needs to be challenged head-on.”