Many retailers have complained bitterly to me about the complexity of the Carbon Reduction Commitment. It's not a commitment; it's a tax. George Osborne bitterlycarboncommitment Change image and share on social
I fought passionately to remain in the E.U., and I warned of the economic risks if we left the E.U. George Osborne economicfightleave Change image and share on social
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. George Osborne absolutelyarguebritain Change image and share on social
Providing great schooling is the single most important thing we can do to help any child from a disadvantaged background succeed. It's also the single most important thing we can do to boost the long-term productivity of our economy. George Osborne backgroundboostchild share on social
Only the U.K. can trigger Article 50. And in my judgement, we should only do that when there is a clear view about what new arrangements we are seeking with our European neighbours. George Osborne arrangementarticleclear Change image and share on social
I think people who sit around and are always yearning for the next thing are not always the happiest people. George Osborne happypeoplesit Change image and share on social
I'm tempted to say that Conservative governments are normally elected to clear up the mess left by Labour governments. George Osborne clearconservativeelect Change image and share on social
I didn't come from a traditional Tory background; it was urban and metropolitan. George Osborne backgroundmetropolitantory Change image and share on social
We are absolutely going to have to provide fiscal security to people; in other words, we are going to have to show the country and the world that the country can live within its means. George Osborne absolutelycountryfiscal Change image and share on social
