We fought the 2005 election and, sadly, lost it, saying that Labour's plans were unaffordable. In 2008, we made it clear that we were coming off Labour's spending plans. [Hon. Members: ““You didn't.””] We did. I happened to be there—I am not sure that the hon. Gentleman was. We came off Labour's spending plans in 2008, and thank God we did, because we earned a mandate to make the necessary changes to put the economy back on track.
The Economy
Proceeding contribution from
George Osborne
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 22 June 2011.
It occurred during Opposition day on The Economy.
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