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George Osborne has had an offer accepted on a stunning £1.6 million country retreat – but could face a £153,000 bill thanks to the second home stamp duty policy he pushed through as chancellor. The Georgian home is in the picturesque Somerset town of Bruton, and will see Mr Osborne, 49, become neighbours with a range … Read more
BBC’s new Director General Tim Davie is warned to reform the broadcaster or he could be fired if he fails to address No10’s concerns about anti-Tory bias Senior Government sources have said that Tim Davie could be fired in February It would come when the Government appoints a new chairman of broadcaster It will be … Read more
David Cameron’s sister-in-law Emily Sheffield will take over from George Osborne as editor of the Evening Standard, it was announced today. The former Tory chancellor stepped down after three years to become the editor-in-chief of the London free newspaper instead. Former deputy editor of Vogue Ms Sheffield – who has never shied away from airing her own political views … Read more
George Osborne steps down as editor from the Evening Standard… with David Cameron’s sister-in-law lined up to replace him Emily Sheffield, Samantha Cameron’s younger sister, will take the reins on July 1 The paper’s proprietor Evgeny Lebedev has made ex-Chancellor editor in chief Mr Osborne has been paper’s editor since 2017, shortly after he left government … Read more
Ex-chancellors Philip Hammond, George Osborne and Alistair Darling urge Rishi Sunak to CUT taxes over the next two years while the UK is in coronavirus ‘recovery’ – but warn of 1980s-style unemployment levels and austerity to come later Three former chancellors gave evidence to the Commons Treasury Committee Philip Hammond, George Osborne, and Alistair Darling … Read more
‘I’ve never been happier’: George Osborne, 49, reveals he is dating former chief of staff who oversaw his image make-over as Chancellor and is now communications chief at Deliveroo Mr Osborne revealed he is in a relationship with Thea Rodgers He said he had entered into a relationship with Ms Rodgers ‘within the past year’ … Read more
George Osborne warns that banks could grind the economy to a halt by slashing lending if Coronavirus causes firms to fail as he urges Chancellor Rishi Sunak to ‘vaccinate’ businesses in Wednesday’s Budget Ex-politician raised spectre of banks refusing to lend money if firms start failing Thousands of ill workers and consumers could be forced … Read more
George Osborne’s second home stamp duty surcharge has raised £6.6billion – but expert claims ‘arbitrary and unfair’ tax isn’t working and it is not just landlords who are losing out Former Chancellor George Osborne introduced 3 per cent surcharge in 2016 Treasury had a £2.9billion target for it of by the end of the 2019/2020 … Read more
Savers risk plunging themselves into crippling poverty in later life because they are cashing in their pensions too quickly, new report warns Insurers warn middle-aged savers risk poverty by cashing in pensions too early They suggest savers are withdrawing their money at an ‘unsustainable rate’ More than 350,000 savers cashed in their entire pension pot … Read more