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George Osborne

Chancellor of the Exchequer

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Biography

Conservative MP for Tatton. George Osborne became Chancellor of the Exchequer in May 2010.

Image: George Osborne used with permission from the official Conservative party web site.

George Osborne's connections

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Harriet HarmanHarriet Harman

Labour MP for Camberwell and Peckham

David WillettsDavid Willetts

Minister for Universities and Science

Vince CableVince Cable

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills

Dr Liam FoxDr Liam Fox

Secretary of State for Defence

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Interestingly enough...

George Osborne leaked information about Oleg Deripaska and Lord Peter Mandelson - source: The Times   

George Osborne leaked information about Lord Mandelson and Oleg Deripaska - source: The Times   

George Osborne was given hospitality, car use and airport transfers by the World Economic Forum - source: Members interests    

George Osborne became MP for Tatton in 2001 after Martin Bell - source: conservatives.com   

Jason Gissing was an Oxford contemporary of George Osborne - source: www.timesonline.co.uk   

George Osborne is a fan of Madonna - source: dailymail.co.uk   

George Osborne is an admirer of Keira Knightley - source: dailymail.co.uk   

George Osborne edited the same student magazine as Rachel Johnson - source: Wikipedia   

George Osborne changed his name, as did Vince Cable - source: Wikipedia   

Jesse Norman is former special adviser to George Osborne - source: jesse4hereford.com   

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Chancellor George Osborne became Conservative MP for Tatton in 2001. - source: TheyWorkForYou   
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George Osborne worked at the Conservative Research Department from 1993 to 1994. - source: BBC News   

Education

  • Nathaniel Rothschild and George Osborne met and became friends while at prep school Colet Court. - source: Daily Mail   
  • George Osborne studied modern history at Magdalen College, Oxford. He received a 2.1 degree. - source: The Guardian    
  • George Osborne went to St Paul's school, a private school in west London. - source: The Guardian   
  • George Osborne and writer Oscar Wilde were both demy scholars at Magdalen College, Oxford. - source: wikipedia   
  • Both men attended Magdalen College, Oxford University, where they were awarded a Demy scholarship. - source: Wikipedia   
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