George Osborne
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Osborne's call for minimum wage rise is 'cunning politics'
In Depth Press agrees rise is needed, but says timing of announcement is attack on Ed Miliband
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RBS bank bonuses an open goal for Ed Miliband
In Depth Osborne wants RBS to keep its best people – but risks claims that Tories 'stand up for the wrong people'
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Labour calls on Osborne to limit RBS bonuses
Speed Read Government pressed to use its 81% stake in RBS to block bonuses of up to twice the size of salaries
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Coalition cracks: is Cameron secretly happy about it?
In Depth Twin attacks on Tory policy by Clegg and Cable make it easier for PM to please his backbenchers
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Pensioner perks: Osborne and Cameron target grey vote
In Depth Chancellor aims to protect pensioners and hit young people on benefits and rich council tenants instead
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George Osborne: more cuts to come in 'year of hard truths'
Speed Read Spending must be cut permanently in order to bring taxes down, the chancellor will say
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Osborne says retail investors may join next Lloyds sale
Speed Read Success of initial £3.2bn share sell-off paves way for second round to public and private investors
By The Week Staff Published
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Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 12 Jul 2013
Daily Briefing
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Five suggestions for Mark Carney on first day at BoE
In Depth Can the 'rock star' Canadian overcome bank's 'stodgy' culture and revitalise the UK economy?
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Shamburger: Osborne's 'posh' patty triggers bun fight
Speed Read Uproar as Chancellor tweets picture of boutique burger while tweaking spending cuts speech
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Queen's record profit comes the day after Osborne's big cuts
In Depth Booming London property hands sovereign a windfall, but critics say 'loyal subjects' should get it
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Osborne's 'sham' spending review leaves Labour floundering
In Depth Clever politics by the chancellor leaves Labour's two Eds in a bind over spending cuts
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'Hello Jeffrey': Obama mistakes chancellor for R&B singer
Speed Read George Osborne 'visibly embarrassed' as US president confuses him with 65-year-old singer Jeffrey Osborne
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George Osborne defies right-wing Tory calls for more welfare cuts
In Depth Iain Duncan Smith was ready to cut welfare by further £3bn to fund defence; no thanks says the Chancellor
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