In September 2007, ahead of the publication of the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review, Osborne pledged that the Conservative Party would match Labour's public spending plans for the next three years.
2007年9月，在2007年综合支出审查（英语：2007 Comprehensive Spending Review）公布之前，奥斯本保证保守党将在未来三年内配合工党的公共支出计划。