Top 25 Quotes by Philip Hammond

About Philip Hammond

These are some quotes by British author Philip Hammond Politician, who was born on December 4, 1955.

It is not whether an independent Scotland could go it alone and develop its own defence forces - of course it could - but what sort of forces would they be?

It is not whether an independent Scotland could go it alone and develop its own defence forces - of course it could - but what sort of forces would they be?

Philip Hammond

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

We ask the military to be in a position that, if we ask them to do a task, they are absolutely able to do it for us.

We ask the military to be in a position that, if we ask them to do a task, they are absolutely able to do it for us.

Philip Hammond

When ministers in this government talk about investing in education and skills, about making the planning system work; about employment law reform and delivering transport and power generation and broadband communication infrastructure, we are talking about raising Britain's productivity.

Philip Hammond

Disruption to the flow of oil through the Straits of Hormuz would threaten regional and global economic growth. Any attempt by Iran to close the Straits would be illegal and unsuccessful.

Disruption to the flow of oil through the Straits of Hormuz would threaten regional and global economic growth. Any attempt by Iran to close the Straits would be illegal and unsuccessful.

Philip Hammond

The military never uses a full word if they can create an abbreviation.

The military never uses a full word if they can create an abbreviation.

Philip Hammond

Historically, Heathrow has been something of a joke, outweighed by its excellent connections. We have to aspire to having an airport at Heathrow with two runways which is a world-class airport. It's a big challenge.

Philip Hammond

We have got this Damocles' sword of Standard and Poor's hanging over us, with the commitment they have made to review Britain's credit rating in the summer of 2010 after the general election. Everybody in Britain has a vital interest in ensuring that the triple A credit rating agency is maintained.

Philip Hammond

Cyber weapons provide the tantalising possibility of being able to cripple the enemy without inflicting lasting damage on them.

Cyber weapons provide the tantalising possibility of being able to cripple the enemy without inflicting lasting damage on them.

Philip Hammond

There is a real sense of anger among many people who are married that the government, any government, thinks it has the ability to change the definition of an institution like marriage.

There is a real sense of anger among many people who are married that the government, any government, thinks it has the ability to change the definition of an institution like marriage.

Philip Hammond

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