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The way i hold my meetings in this building is to have large numbers of people who can come in and say what they want to say. and im very frank with my permanent officials in this building. you know, tell me what you think, and lets come to a collective decision. and you know, whether its alternative economic views or the advice of the central bank governor or the advice of my political colleagues, you know, im there to listen. of course, in the end the chancellor of the exchequer and the prime ...

Think about this? do you seek out the counsel of older people, wiser people, gray-haired people? >> well, the way i conduct my own professional life is to constantly seek second opinions, alternative views. the way i hold my meetings in this building is to have large numbers of people who can come in and say what they want to say. and im very frank with my permanent officials in this building. you know, tell me what you think, and lets come to a collective decision. and you know, whether its alt...