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If we don't get a grip on government spending, there will be no growth.

George Osborne

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George Osborne
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: May 23
British Politician
Economist
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George Gideon Oliver Osborne
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What's interesting is whilst Shanghai has gone stellar - literally, in these massive buildings which have appeared since I first visited - Beijing has become a much more vibrant and interesting place. A lot more business is done here.
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