"Tony Blair is the best friend I've had in politics."
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"Britain and Pakistan will jointly fight the menace of terrorism .. Both the countries are facing a common threat of terrorism and we know that Pakistan is even more committed to fighting this menace"
"Boom and bust is a term that applied to the Conservative years and two of the worst recessions in history."
"I have just accepted the invitation of Her Majesty The Queen to form a Government. This will be a new Government with new priorities and I have been privileged to have been granted the great opportunity to serve my country and at all times I will be strong in purpose, steadfast in will, resolute in action in the service of what matters to the British people, meeting the concerns and aspirations of our whole country."
"I will listen and I will learn. I will strive to meet people's aspirations. I want to lead a government humble enough to know its place - where I will always strive to be - and that is on people's side."
"We can find common qualities and common values that have made Britain the country it is. Our belief in tolerance and liberty which shines through British history. Our commitment to fairness, fair play and civic duty."
"I said that this would be a Budget based on prudence for a purpose and that guides us also in our approach to public spending."
"Politics seems much less important today. When you see your young daughter smiling as she was, and moving around, it's a superb feeling."
"This is a Budget for Britain's future to secure fairness for each child and invest in every child"
"I hope the Spice Girls will come back, although it may be beyond even Bob Geldof to get that to happen."
"The doubling of oil prices ... is creating a more difficult environment in which to act."
"My first rule - the golden rule - ensures that over the economic cycle the Government will borrow only to invest, and that current spending will be met from taxation."
"On this day I remember words that have stayed with me since my childhood and which matter a great deal to me today, my school motto: "I will try my outmost". This is my promise to all of the people of Britain and now let the work of change begin."
"When the strong help the weak, it makes us all stronger"