13 Philip Hammond Quotes for You to Enjoy

Philip Hammond

British Politician

Born: Dec 4, 1955

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I remember the day after the general election when Harold Wilson had lost, I remember quite clearly cycling from my house in Hutton along Long Ridings and feeling what a relief to live in a country with a Tory government again. Philip Hammond

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The military never uses a full word if they can create an abbreviation. Philip Hammond

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There is a real sense of anger among many people who are married that the government, any government, thinks it has the ability to change the definition of an institution like marriage. Philip Hammond

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Historically, Heathrow has been something of a joke, outweighed by its excellent connections. We have to aspire to having an airport at Heathrow with two runways which is a world-class airport. It's a big challenge. Philip Hammond

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Scotland forms a crucial part of our Armed Forces which should not be jeopardised by rushed cuts or a rush to the exit from the U.K. Defence jobs are vital to the Scottish economy and yet independence puts thousands of jobs at risk. Philip Hammond

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It is in all our interests that the arteries of global trade are kept free, open and running. Philip Hammond

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Sound public finances are the essential foundation on which to construct a better-balanced economy from the wreckage of Labour's boom and bust. But it is economic growth that will create the jobs and the prosperity for the future and enable us to pay down Labour's debt. Philip Hammond

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Britain is one of the world's most open economies. More dependent on trade than any other major country. Our success depends on our competitiveness and our competitiveness depends on raising our productivity, as our competitors are raising theirs. Philip Hammond

When ministers in this government talk about investing in education and skills, about making the planning system work; about employment law reform and delivering transport and power generation and broadband communication infrastructure, we are talking about raising Britain's productivity. Philip Hammond

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Talking to the Taliban is a process the Afghans have to manage. It is their country. Philip Hammond

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We ask the military to be in a position that, if we ask them to do a task, they are absolutely able to do it for us. Philip Hammond

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