A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives. George Osborne basiccivilizegenerous Change image and share on social
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. George Osborne britishcontinuecreate Change image and share on social
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. George Osborne consentdeclineeconomy share on social
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. George Osborne academicbarelybear share on social
It's difficult to see how Syria can have any long-term future with Assad there as president. Many people would never return to that country if that were the case. George Osborne assadcasecountry Change image and share on social
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. George Osborne bankchangegovernment Change image and share on social
The Conservative party absolutely must not allow itself to be shut out of parts of the north of England. George Osborne absolutelyconservativeengland Change image and share on social
Tony Blair was a good politician but not a good Prime Minister, and that's what we don't want to be. We don't want to be just people who are good at winning elections: we want to be good at governing. I think we benefit from having seen the mistakes that we think Tony Blair made in 1997. George Osborne benefitblairelection share on social
We need strength and success elsewhere in our country - not by pulling London down but by building the rest of the country up. George Osborne buildcountrylondon Change image and share on social
I reject absolutely the idea that people should know their place, and know their class. George Osborne absolutelyclassidea Change image and share on social