Many Governments have failed in this task

During a visit, Wednesday evening, the economy Minister, Christine Lagarde, the British Exchequer Chancellor George Osborne, forty years, very close to the Prime Minister David Cameron, explains the "Echos" why his country had no other choices to be bold in its objectives of reducing the train of life of the State. He believes that his Government's approach may inspire other European centre-right parties and that the French and British Governments must join to weigh in international debates.

You're ready to reduce the weight of the State in the British economy even more than Margaret Thatcher did Why be as extreme

Because the new Government has inherited a budget deficit of 11, the worst of the g-20. The plan announced in June was needed to restore stability and restoring confidence, here and abroad, in the capacity of Britain to honour its commitments.

Even the markets believe that you were not forced to go so fast...

In fact, there were signals showing that the markets were concerned. Rating agencies questioned the quality of our signature. Since the elections, British interest rates have declined, while countries such as the Spain saw their climb. We have succeeded in our distance with the countries to which we were previously associated with. And interest rates lower was an effect of monetary stimulus.

Are you ready to face a stormy period socially

The British public includes a very large extent why we do this. For a decade, public spending have escaped out of control and increased by 45. And we have campaigned with the explicit project to reduce public spending, like the Liberal Democrats, allies in the coalition. It is a key element.

A survey recently showed that support for cuts in spending decreased, including your supporters...

I wonder about this survey... Even of important figures of the previous administration such as Tony Blair and Peter Mandelson have criticized their own party not to take this issue to stigmata.

How does your approach differs from the conservatism of Thatcher

The situation has completely changed. And we will proceed to these sections in a fair manner. I will take the example of two decisions that Margaret Thatcher would have probably not taken. We will save the national health system. And UI ' is quite remarkable-, our international development assistance budget will continue to increase.

You have to declare that it was now finished "style of life to remain seated waiting public subsidies". Is it not too radical discourse

Redistributing expenditures represent one third of the expenses of the State. It is not possible to restore the public accounts without address. The social protection system must reward work and seek to resolve the fact that 5 million British live of State aid. Even when times are good. Of course, those who cannot work, we support them, and more. But frankly, for those who think that this lifestyle is a possible choice, this option is completed.

Many Governments have failed in this task...

Yes but there are exceptions: even if I do not say that we are going to replicate this example, the democratic administration of Bill Clinton is. Often Governments have managed to reduce their deficits were progressive centre-left governments as in the Canada or Sweden. Because a loss of control of public finances is punishing the more poor people.

Do you not think that it will always be a part of the population difficult to put to work and that it is counterproductive for a company to help him

It is a defeatist attitude. Even in families who do not work for three generations, it is possible to make the sense of ambition. Let me give you an example of what I consider unjust. Some families in Britain received 100,000 books per year in aid to housing! It is totally unacceptable. It is the equivalent of the tax paid by 16 active people!

Economists quite credible and your own camp believe that you take a reckless risk with the economy

I reject this argument. Imagine the situation if I said: "I have no intention of changing the budget that I inherited." There is a loss of confidence catastrophic to the United Kingdom. The biggest risk for the European economies is the return of the sovereign credit risk. We have been cautious in our forecasts. Here is the project that we can restore stability on which build the recovery of the economy.

Why is it in the interests of Britain to be in the European Union

Britain benefits enormously from its presence in the European Union. The single market allows us to trade with the countries of this area. We have the political stability that the Union has brought to our continent. One of the most beautiful achievements of the European Union in my life has been enlargement to the East and the inclusion of countries that were behind the iron curtain when I grew up. I do not like everything in the Union, but Britain must be an active member.

How far would you be willing to go to save the euro if a country of the area was a sovereign crisis

I endorse the agreement reached by my predecessor Alistair Darling, the eve of our decision-making functions. He returned first to the country of the eurozone to save one of its members.

Do you share the view that the Germany could afford to play a more active role in European growth

Given their long history of distrust to the deficits, the Germans could be more aggressive. They chose the good rhythm given their economic situation.

The France will preside over the g-20. What are your queries

The French Presidency is an excellent opportunity to ensure that the reforms of the financial system are well implemented application. And that the subjects which concern the France as the volatility of the markets be examined properly. I know that Christine will be an effective President of the Finance Ministers. Indeed I visit him and it was time that a Chancellor had come for a bilateral visit with his French counterpart.

The French Government had a good relationship with the administration of Gordon Brown. Do you think that there is a community of views today between the French and British Governments

The France is one of our closest allies. There are of course with ups and downs in our relationship but we have many common interests: we are two economies of the same scope, have armies and similar foreign policy objectives. The new Government has made a priority of his relationship with the France. Very early on, David Cameron has made visit to Nicolas Sarkozy. We want to make common cause. We with agreement, we can influence the course of things in the world.

Do you think that European centre-right governments can draw on your approach to transfer the powers of the central State to individuals, social groups, or businesses, that you call the "Big Society"

Yes, I hope. Two interesting things occur. The first is that the recession did not resulted a rejection of the center-right parties attached to freedom markets. People understand that the opportunistic anti-capitalist proposals of the left are not what the world needs. The second is that the center-right parties have understood that they must represent more than economic liberalism. The market and individual choices do not solve everything. Communities should be mobilized; families are important institutions: there is a "great society". All problems cannot be solved in discharging more public money.