George Osborne Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“If someone believes that living on benefits is a lifestyle choice, then we need to make them think again.”

“Some things never change, suck up to the government and you get an honour.”

“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.”

“Unless they have disabilities to cope with, no family should get more from living on benefits than the average family gets from going out to work. No more open-ended chequebook.”

“You know the illusion of the cheap money is over and now Britain has to go out there and graft and earn its way and create wealth and prosperity in a very competitive world.”

“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 think the British people are very, very attached to the idea that the health service is free at the point of use. But there is no reason why every doctor, nurse and teacher in this country has to be employed by the state.”

“Most successful politicians don't let the job swamp their lives.”

“You cannot tackle Britain's debts without tackling the unreformed welfare system.”

“It's not easy cutting welfare bills. It's not easy cutting the deficit.”