We Need A Coalition In This Country.

The Conservative Party Mustn't Sound Like The Old Man On The Park Bench Who Says Things Were Better In 1985, Or 1955, Or 1855.

[banks] Have A Clear Obligation To Help Get This Country Off Its Addiction To Debt Because They Sure As Hell Helped To Get This Country Addicted To Debt.

I See No Real Argument In Britain That Is Concerned That An Indian Company Owns Our Most Successful Car Manufacturer Or That The Sewer System Under London Is Being Renewed In Part By Chinese Investment. There Are The Odd Voices That Express Concern But They Are Very Marginal And They Are Not Being Listened To By The British People.

The Foundations Of A Strong Economy Don't Rest Alone On The Decisions Of Chancellors Or The Spending Programmes Of Government.

Every Day As Chancellor I See Alerts Telling Me Of Risks Around The World.