Norman Lamont

British politician · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Born 1942 · age 84

Norman Stewart Hughson Lamont, Baron Lamont of Lerwick is a British politician and former Conservative MP for Kingston-upon-Thames. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1990 until 1993. He was created a life peer in 1998. Lamont was a supporter of the Eurosceptic organisation Leave Means Leave.

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2008“What is the right exchange rate at one point is not necessarily the right exchange rate at another.”In their words15 December 2008As he stated on Channel 4 News, 15th December 2008Read the whole statement

1993“John Pienaar (BBC reporter): Which do you regret more, singing in the bath when forced to withdraw from the ERM, or talking prematurely of green shoots last autumn?”In their words24 April 1993The TimesRead the whole statement

1992“As a result of uncertainties caused by the French referendum, massive speculative flows have continued to disrupt the functioning of the exchange rate mechanism.”In their words17 September 1992The GuardianRead the whole statement

“There are going to be no devaluations, no leaving the ERM. We are absolutely committed to the ERM. It is at the centre of our policy.”In their words27 August 1992The TimesRead the whole statement

1991“The green shoots of economic spring are appearing once again.”In their words9 October 1991Speech at the Conservative Party ConferenceRead the whole statement

“Rising unemployment and the recession have been the price that we have had to pay to get inflation down. That price is well worth paying.”In their words16 May 1991Hansard, HC 6Ser vol 191 col 413Read the whole statement

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Lamont in 1992

Lamont at Margaret Thatcher's funeral in 2013

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There is something wrong with the way in which we make our decisions. The Government listen too much to the pollsters and the party managers.
9 June 1993 · Hansard, HC 6Ser vol 226 cols 284-5, Own words
My wife said she'd never heard me singing in the bath until last week.
22 September 1992 · The Times, Own words