George Osborne

I've learned to be true to yourself, stick to the big arguments, don't get distracted by the everyday kerfuffle that is in the nature of any democratic system.

I don't want to watch 'Newsnight.' I just don't understand those politicians who genuinely want to watch it for pleasure.

I want to see families with lower energy bills.

My perspective is cultural and world-based. It's always been a global perspective.

People say, 'Where do you live?' and I say that theoretically, I live in London, but basically that's just where I go to change my suitcase. Otherwise, I'm always flying somewhere.

Without effective protection of the citizens' right to property, it will be difficult to attract and accumulate valuable capital.