“Of 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.”
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Tax cuts should be for life, not just for Christmas.
It's normally the kiss of death to be identified as a rising star, or someone to watch.
I had the closest thing I have ever had to an out-of-body experience lying in bed one morning. I turned on the 'Today' programme and item four on the news was: 'The shadow chancellor has ruled himself out of the leadership.' I lay there thinking that's interesting, then I realised it was me.
A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives.