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I have done everything I can to move Britain out of the financial danger zone.

George Osborne

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George Osborne
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: May 23
British Politician
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George Gideon Oliver Osborne
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Britain wants the single currency to be a success. It is massively in our interests that we have a stable financial system on our doorstep.
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There are plenty of people who don't want change - the Labour Party, some of their militant trade union friends like Unite busy causing strikes at the very beginning of a fragile recovery.
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I want to see genuine talent rewarded.
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The British people think that if someone is disabled, then they should get all the care and support that we can offer.
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