I want Britain to be a global financial centre but I want it to be properly regulated.
George OsborneWhat'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.
George OsborneThe Conservative party, the modern Conservative party, is on the side of people who want to work hard and get on.
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