Showing posts with label George Osborne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label George Osborne. Show all posts

Sunday, March 19, 2017

#UK: Former Conservative Party Chancellor Named Editor Of Major London Daily Paper

[world politics news]


Former Chancellor George Osborne is to become editor of the London Evening Standard newspaper, while saying he plans to keep his seat in parliament representing Cheshire. That's angered opposition members of parliament. But he is facing calls to quit politics altogether, with Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn calling the appointment a "joke." What may explain his career move is that Osborne's district is slated to be eliminated this May.

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

#UK: Gov't Unveils Sugar Tax In Budget To Fund Schools

[world politics news]


Chancellor George Osborne has announced a sugar tax on soft drinks in the Conservative Party's new budget, which is being proposed to raise £520 million for school sports and longer school days.