No one, however long they have held the post, lightly gives up the great office of Chancellor of the Exchequer. Certainly I did not. Nigel Lawson chancellorexchequergreat Change image and share on social
I have long argued that in the modern world, corporation tax has had its day as a major source of tax revenue. Nigel Lawson arguecorporationday Change image and share on social
The NHS is the closest thing the English have to a religion. Nigel Lawson closeenglishreligion Change image and share on social
The Treasury has enough trouble with forecasts even when they are trying to get them right. Nigel Lawson forecasttreasurytrouble Change image and share on social
I strongly suspect that there would be a positive economic advantage to the U.K. in leaving the single market. Nigel Lawson advantageeconomicleave Change image and share on social
I don't think the government needs to be frightened of the banks in the slightest. Nigel Lawson bankfrightengovernment Change image and share on social
You don't need to be within the single market to trade; it's not an issue. Nigel Lawson issuemarketsingle Change image and share on social
It would be wholly wrong constitutionally for the unelected House of Lords to do anything, to kill anything of a financial nature that has been through the House of Commons not once but twice. Nigel Lawson commonconstitutionallyfinancial Change image and share on social
If you punish the banks, all you are doing is reducing the banks' capital, which you want to increase, and punishing shareholders, who have done nothing wrong. Nigel Lawson bankcapitalincrease Change image and share on social
We should be forced to give so many exemptions and concessions (inevitably to the benefit of high spending authorities in Inner London) that the flat-rate poll tax would rapidly become a surrogate income tax. Nigel Lawson authoritybenefitconcession share on social
