The wish to pass something on to your children is about the most basic, human and natural aspiration there is. George Osborne aspirationbasicchild Change image and share on social
If we leave the European Union, there will be an immediate economic shock that will hit financial markets. People will not know what the future looks like. George Osborne economiceuropeanfinancial Change image and share on social
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. George Osborne averagebenefitchequebook Change image and share on social
I would say I have taken substantive action to make things easier for people. George Osborne actioneasymake Change image and share on social
It's in our interests that the euro is a successful, strong currency. George Osborne currencyeurointerest Change image and share on social
Our message to China is very clear: we want the U.K. to be China's best partner in the West. George Osborne chinaclearmessage Change image and share on social
ISIL are already using the Internet for hideous propaganda purposes - for radicalisation, for operational planning, too. George Osborne hideousinternetisil Change image and share on social
For families flying out of the U.K. for a winter getaway, airports should be the ideal place to pick up a bargain. George Osborne airportbargainfamily Change image and share on social
There was a real fear that a euro-zone bank might fail, that we'd have a sovereign debt problem in one of the larger European economies. That's dissipated, thanks largely to the action of the European Central Bank. George Osborne actionbankcentral share on social
A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives. George Osborne basiccivilizegenerous Change image and share on social