Sentence examples for exchequer I from inspiring English sources

1997 Chancellor of the Exchequer "I want to set in place a long-term framework for economic prosperity.

When Lord Randolph Churchill resigned in December 1886, Goschen took his place as chancellor of the Exchequer ("I forgot Goschen," said Churchill) and operated a successful conversion of the national debt in 1888.

During my time as chancellor of the Exchequer I authorized the Bank of England to engage in quantitative easing by increasing the money supply, a step that has been taken twice by the Federal Reserve as well.

As chancellor of the exchequer I would say that the current state of the economy means that the aim of eliminating the budget deficit over the course of this parliament is too ambitious.

"When I was first appointed chancellor of the exchequer I had to move my bank account because my bank advised me that journalists were trying to bribe the staff of the village branch where I had my bank account.

"When I had my first meeting with George Osborne after he became chancellor of the exchequer, I told him, if you were to ask me for advice, I would say any economy needs a balanced mix of services and industrial production".

It is the job of the Treasury to support the chancellor of the exchequer and I was very lucky when I was chancellor in the support I had from the Treasury.

"He was [also] chancellor of the exchequer, but I have to say not a very good one.

"Now, that obviously will cost money … I think a top rate of tax in this country of around about 40% is the one that will bring the most revenue into the exchequer and I think through the 80s and 90s we saw that".

Writing in the Guardian, George Osborne, chancellor of the exchequer, wrote: "I can confirm that in the Conservative manifesto next week we will commit to a minimum real-terms increase in NHS funding of £8bn in the next five years".

Alistair Darling Chancellor of the Exchequer The book I've enjoyed most this year is Ian McEwan's On Chesil Beach (Vintage).