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One big theme for me is that we have got to move from an economy built on debt to one where we save and invest in the future.
George Osborne
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George Osborne
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: May 23
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George Gideon Oliver Osborne
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Britain cannot afford to cut itself off from what is going on in the world, we are too interconnected with what is going on, we have a powerful history and tradition of taking an interest in what is going on in the world, we've also got a very real interest in the future, in remaining connected.
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