Categories
Options
politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » George Osborne to become editor of the Evening Standard but he
politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » George Osborne to become editor of the Evening Standard but he’s NOT quitting as an MP
The man who was publicly sacked when TMay become PM last July has found himself another job – he’s to be editor of the London freebie paper, the Evening Standard.
0
This discussion has been closed.
Comments
Oh, and first, yet again!
He may have to resign but as for the public their interest will be elsewhere
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39300191
Politically GO is a good fit, it's the job share that's the problem.
1.30 Charlie Parcs win at 4/1
2.10 Ivanovich Gorbatov each way at 9/1
2.10 Crieve Hill each way at 33/1
2.50 Wholestone each way at 15/2.
3.30 Sizing John each way at 15/2
4.10 Wonderful Charm win at 5/1
4.50 Battleford each way at 12/1.
4.50 Dell Arca each way at 40/1
5.30 Dodging Bullets win at 14/1 Corals.
I guess when Mrs May ceases to be PM she'll be asked to edit Shoes Weekly?
DO NOT google from a work pc.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/17/us-makes-formal-apology-britain-white-house-accuses-gchq-wiretapping/
Just remember darling, it was the Cameroons that made you PM, wethey can quite as easily end your tenure as PM.
Economically pragmatic? Does that mean they earn big money but like to act all virtuous at dinner parties?
With the small difference that (1) the Spectator is a weekly not a daily and more importantly in the political context (2) the LES is a regional not a national publication, claiming to speak for a capital city whose interests are vastly different to the regional interests of the North West.
The conflict of interest is so manifest that there is going to be great pressure on Osborne to step down.
If Khan wants to go back after one term to be a MP (and possibly the Next Labour Leader) then this enables George to be a prime candidate for Mayor of London.
Alternatively if Brexit goes wrong, it leaves George as the main alternative PM.
I was more of an Attitude reader.
And so todays Cheltenham ew picks.
The Worlds End, More of That, Battleford...
We haven't won Eurovision in 20 years.
A new Royal Yacht would pay for itself in a year or two - they should fund it with special bonds, would probably have the £100m raised in a few weeks and they could be building it, in Britain, of course, by the end of the year.
Don't forget plenty of political commentators (thinking Oborne, etc) would rather stay as is because they have more freedom.
Household name?
Opportunity to be a player? After all a European job is now unlikely...
"Global financiers line up to engage with Le Pen"
"Analysts at banks and funds including UBS, BlackRock and Barclays have met FN officials to discuss its economic plans, according to people close to the party. Representatives from dozens of governments including the US, Argentina, Sweden and Denmark have also met FN officials or attended party events, many for the first time."
The Telegraph:
"Could the Le Pens really become France's first family?"
Yet, he will be the independent editor of *the* major newspaper in our capital city actively critiquing those Government policies at exactly the same time.
It was silly. The RoI alone justified one then, and justifies one now.
Good on him though, better than sulking on the back benches.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/17/tony-blair-launches-pushback-against-frightening-populism
Because it's a safe seat (rotten borough?) he is treating this constituency as his own private fiefdom.
Maybe he thinks he is doing them a favour in representing them at all? #BornToRule
What's his solution?
I get he wants to re-energise the centre. But how?
As far as I can tell, he's just pouring a lot of money and resources into telling everyone why they are wrong, and he is right, without doing any form of listening to changing circumstance, yet alone new policy proposals that might attract people back to such a position.
It's the usual Blair guff and wind, that brings back a lot of memories for me of his 1997-2006 reign (and a reign it was).
It must be very frightening for Tony that he's no longer popular.
https://twitter.com/joy_lo_dico/status/842708631061774336
It's pretty outrageous and highly indicative of the arrogance of the posh buys when you think about it.
Does Osborne actually ever grace Tatton with his presence or does he just flit in for an hour every six months?
The other thought is that Tristran Hunt really missed a trick. High profile full time job in London? Northern constituency? Why resign - Oik shows you can do both
*OK, no experience of journalism whatsoever. A few bits of freelance work submitting gossip column copy doesn't make him suitable for this role
Goodbye Northern Powerhouse.
Full time job editing a London based newspaper hundreds of miles away from his constituency = Not OK.