Even a China growing at 7% or indeed less is still adding to the world economy an economy equivalent to the UK or more.
George OsborneOf all the public services, education is the one I'm most interested in. You get a more dynamic economy, you deal with most social problems, and it's morally right.
George OsbornePut on top of that the fact that the whole world is looking at Britain and saying how is this country going to pay its way in the future. They are looking at other countries like Greece who can't pay their way in the future and you see savage spending cuts, big cuts in pay.
George OsborneWe have to be pretty tough with mortgage companies and say you have got to give people the chance to work out their debts, sort out future mortgages.
George OsborneThe Foreign Office is a very important arm of the British state and I think Britain has a fantastic diplomatic service. We are the only country in the world spending 2% of our national income on defence and 0.7% of our national income on aid. We are the only country in the world doing both of those things.
George Osborne