Philip Hammond Quotes
born 1955 United Kingdom
Also known as: Philip Hammond PC MP, Philip Hammond, PC MP, Philip Hammond, PC, MP
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Partly that is because they are simply tired of years of fighting each other and partly it is the galvanising effect of Daesh (IS).
We understand that Israel has concerns, we understand that Hamas has concerns. We are not saying we’re not interested in those.
Telegraph article (2014)
There is no mandate for a no-deal Brexit and a no-deal Brexit will be a catastrophe for the United Kingdom.
The Commons has been clear already that it does not support a no-deal exit. That is my position, and as a backbencher I will continue to argue against a no-deal exit.
As my mother told me sticks and stones may break my bones but words don’t hurt me.
No deal means we will have to spend the money, but not in a discretionary way
There is light at the end of the tunnel... but we are still in the tunnel at the moment.
It is clear we enter our negotiations to leave the EU from a position of economic strength
Parliament will not allow a no-deal exit
There should be a new and sincere attempt to reach a consensus. If we do not find a solution with the members, we may have to ask the British to give their opinion again, in one form or another.
The British public has a strong sense that the situation of the civilian population in Gaza is intolerable and must be addressed — and we agree with them.
Telegraph article (2014)
A trade deal will only happen if it is fair and balances the interests of both sides. Given the shape of the British economy, and our trade balance with the EU27, it is hard to see how any deal that did not include services could look like a fair and balanced settlement.
We can make sure that goods flow inwards through the port of Dover without any friction but we can't control the outward flow into the port of Calais
I have no doubt whatsoever that in a no deal exit we will need all of that money, and more, to respond to the immediate impacts of the disruption of a no deal exit
I hope history will judge us to have tackled the problem effectively and delivered a sustainable future for Britain's public services.
Guardian interview (2009)
Once we get a good deal from the European Union and the smooth exit from the EU we will be able to show the British people that the fruits of their hard work are now at last in sight
the first sustained fall in debt for 17 years, a turning point in the nation's recovery from the financial crisis of a decade ago
We are determined to get a deal. We recognise that a no-deal Brexit would be a very bad outcome for the UK and we are doing everything we can to avoid that
If the choice is between a European Union written exactly as it is today and not being a part of that then I have to say that I'm on the side of the argument that Michael Gove has put forward [to leave the EU].
We have to demonstrate to the public that our commitment is protecting public services in the face of a spending contraction which is inevitable.
Guardian interview (2009)