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Quotes by George Osborne
- 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 support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I believe Conservatives support the institutions of commitment.
- 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.
- I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.
- 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.
- It's normally the kiss of death to be identified as a rising star, or someone to watch.
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