China is absolutely one of the biggest players in the world and if Britain wants to be connected to the world it has to be connected to China. George Osborne More Quotes by George Osborne More Quotes From George Osborne The biggest single thing that has lifted people out of poverty is free trade. George Osborne freepovertysinglepeople We must bring unity of spirit and purpose and condemn hatred and division wherever we see it. George Osborne seeunityhatredpurpose Nuclear power is cost-competitive with other low-carbon technology and is a crucial part of our energy mix, along with new sources of power such as shale gas. George Osborne newtechnologyenergypower No ifs, no buts - we will not share the pound if Scotland separates from the U.K. George Osborne separateswillscotlandshare I think people who sit around and are always yearning for the next thing are not always the happiest people. George Osborne sitthinkalwayspeople Every day, I genuinely count my blessings. One of the greatest things in life is to do a job you really enjoy. George Osborne dayyouenjoylife The Internet has made us richer, freer, connected and informed in ways its founders could not have dreamt of. It has also become a vector of attack, espionage, crime and harm. George Osborne usbecomeinternetcrime I'm a Conservative who believes in lower taxes. They lead to a more enterprising economy. But I'm not somebody who believes you can fund lower taxes by borrowing more money. George Osborne moreyoueconomymoney I think Britain can be one of the great success stories of the 21st century - we've got the talent, the drive, the connections around the world. But if we vote to Leave, then we lose control. We lose control of our economy, and if you lose control of your economy you lose control of everything. That's not a price worth paying. George Osborne greatyoutalentsuccess In football, as in politics, resilience pays off. George Osborne offresiliencepoliticsfootball Even as China's growth slows, it will continue to be a powerhouse for the global economy. George Osborne willchinaeconomygrowth I'm a very happy, content member of David Cameron's team. I fought very hard to get my friend elected as leader of the Conservative party, then elected as the prime minister of this country, and I'm very happy being part of that team that is bringing change to this country. George Osborne friendteamchangehappy We are not quitters. Britain has always gone out there; we have probably been more influential than any other country in shaping our world and the way it has thought about itself, the way we interact as nations. George Osborne thoughtcountrywayworld 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. George Osborne nothingdayi-canproblem 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. George Osborne meshadowleadershipmorning Some things never change, suck up to the government and you get an honour. George Osborne neveryougovernmentchange Most successful politicians don't let the job swamp their lives. George Osborne politiciansjobmostsuccessful You really have to try hard to create space and, at least for a time, stop the political world from rushing in. The important thing is to remain sane. George Osborne youspacetimeworld I'm not going out to parties every night. George Osborne goingeveryoutnight
