George Osborne

Uncategorized 8 December, 2017

Pretty in Pink? Osborne eyes FT editorship

Ex-Chancellor tells friends he wants to be considered for top job which may become vacant in 2018.

Brexit
Donors

Hedge fund Brexit donor tells investors “Brexit uncertainty” offers “opportunities” in 2019

Billionaire Brexit donor Michael Hintze has told investors in his CQS hedge fund that “Brexit uncertainty” will bring “opportunities” in the year ahead.

Antisemitism
NCC

STEPHEN WORSE: Momentum NCC candidate opposed IHRA definition and backed campaign to deregister antisemitism charity

Far-left NCC candidate Stephen Marks opposed the IHRA definition of antisemitism now adopted by Labour, and backed a campaign to deregister a charity exposing the party’s problems.

Brexit
Tories

May’s Brexit Warning… from 1998

A letter to the Telegraph from 1998 signed by members of the present-day Cabinet includes a prophetic warning against "bitter squabbling over Europe".