Sound public finances are the essential foundation on which to construct a better-balanced economy from the wreckage of Labour's boom and bust. But it is economic growth that will create the jobs and the prosperity for the future and enable us to pay down Labour's debt. Philip Hammond balanceboombust share on social
The military never uses a full word if they can create an abbreviation. Philip Hammond abbreviationcreatefull Change image and share on social
Scotland forms a crucial part of our Armed Forces which should not be jeopardised by rushed cuts or a rush to the exit from the U.K. Defence jobs are vital to the Scottish economy and yet independence puts thousands of jobs at risk. Philip Hammond armcrucialcut share on social
Talking to the Taliban is a process the Afghans have to manage. It is their country. Philip Hammond afghancountrymanage Change image and share on social
We will build in Britain a cyber strike capability so we can strike back in cyber space against enemies who attack us, putting cyber alongside land, sea, air and space as a mainstream military activity. Philip Hammond activityairalongside share on social
The great western error about the Taliban is to assume homogeneity. Philip Hammond assumeerrorgreat Change image and share on social
To those who say Britain cannot afford to invest in infrastructure, I say we cannot afford not to invest in our future. Philip Hammond affordbritainfuture Change image and share on social
The North Koreans or Chinese may have a million men in uniform but it's about how you perform. Philip Hammond chinesekoreanman Change image and share on social
Cyber weapons provide the tantalising possibility of being able to cripple the enemy without inflicting lasting damage on them. Philip Hammond cripplecyberdamage Change image and share on social
I remember the day after the general election when Harold Wilson had lost, I remember quite clearly cycling from my house in Hutton along Long Ridings and feeling what a relief to live in a country with a Tory government again. Philip Hammond countrycycleday share on social
