Mr Osborne added another 2.2% of GDP to this squeeze, taking the overall consolidation to 6.3% of GDP over the effective lifetime of this parliament (see chart).

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And it put in perspective for me a time, timing and space and tact and understanding the political process and how I could be most effective in my lifetime.

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The middle ground is where the effective game is played, consistently, strategically, and over a lifetime.

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