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It now feels when in 2016 not if Osborne departs as Chancellor

It now feels when in 2016 not if Osborne departs as Chancellor

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Ladbrokes: 25/1 for George Osborne to be replaced as Chancellor before end of March.https://t.co/hODGfvMiVk pic.twitter.com/BHJ3MDqLon — Ladbrokes Politics (@LadPolitics) March 21, 2016 After No10 says the PM "absolutely" has 'full confidence' in George Osborne…a reminder https://t.co/uxmsFMS9ak — Paul Waugh MP (@paulwaugh) March 21, 2016 People in whom David Cameron has had "full confidence": Andy Coulson; Maria Miller; Chris Huhne; Liam Fox; Grant Shapps…. ht @hrtbps — Simon Usborne (@susborne) March 16, 2015 Osborne given vote of confidence by PM.Here are…

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Corbynus interruptus would destroy Tory hubris about 2020 immediately

Corbynus interruptus would destroy Tory hubris about 2020 immediately

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John Major had bastards to deal with, David Cameron has twats to deal with.https://t.co/3JYbc2BUOc pic.twitter.com/71fMrLxHRV — TSE (@TSEofPB) March 20, 2016 IDS says welfare cuts when middle class tax is being cut is "deeply unfair and was seen to be unfair" — Tim Shipman (@ShippersUnbound) March 20, 2016 That was electrifying stuff. IDS has basically said, with real passion, that the government is not doing enough to help the poor. — Tim Shipman (@ShippersUnbound) March 20, 2016 Just look at…

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The Tories are very lucky the Lib Dems didn’t accept George Osborne’s coupon deal

The Tories are very lucky the Lib Dems didn’t accept George Osborne’s coupon deal

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Embed from Getty Images British politics today might have been very different if the Lib Dems had accepted Osborne’s deal The Mail on Sunday are serialising the memoirs of David Laws, the former Liberal Democrat cabinet minister, in it he reveals that The Tories secretly tried to form a 2015 Election pact with the Lib Dems to keep the Coalition going, according to David Laws. He says George Osborne proposed a so-called ‘coupon election’ deal with the Lib Dems, whereby…

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The Osborne Supremacy might be over but the Osborne Legacy could see the next Tory leader have an Osborne Identity

The Osborne Supremacy might be over but the Osborne Legacy could see the next Tory leader have an Osborne Identity

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If you're holding George Osborne as next Tory leader betslips, look away now. https://t.co/RaUjR0JQiW pic.twitter.com/8z5pxKUuHZ — TSE (@TSEofPB) March 20, 2016 Whilst Osborne might not be the next Tory leader, he could still influence the result, so here’s an 80/1 tip on next Tory leader. The Sunday Times story above doesn’t surprise me. Osborne seems more comfortable being the éminence grise to Tory leaders than being leader himself, and lest we forget in 2005, he declined to run for the leadership, backing…

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Alastair Meeks says George Osborne’s star is dimming

Alastair Meeks says George Osborne’s star is dimming

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What the Chancellor should do if he wants the top job The last few months have not been good for George Osborne.  When he rose to give the last budget in July, he looked like a man ready to take over the top job.  Following the general election he had been appointed First Secretary of State, recognising his place as second among equals.  He had carved out a distinct policy agenda of his own within government on the northern powerhouse. …

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The next CON leader betting and PB/Polling Matters podcast

The next CON leader betting and PB/Polling Matters podcast

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On this week’s PB/Polling Matters podcast, Keiran looks back at a busy week in U.S. politics and updates us on the latest results from this weekend and fallout from Trump’s cancelled rally in Chicago. Keiran also argues why he thinks a Trump-Cruz ticket is more likely than the GOP establishment choosing a Kasich, Rubio or Ryan. Meanwhile, on the Democratic side, could Sanders supporters being seen to disrupt Trump campaign events help his campaign and could President Obama’s improving approval…

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Betting on when Osborne ceases to be Chancellor

Betting on when Osborne ceases to be Chancellor

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On Wednesday George Osborne will deliver his eighth budget and I’m starting to wonder if this will be Osborne’s final budget, for the following reasons, Were Leave to win, I expect Cameron to cease being Tory leader, and a new leader, assuming it isn’t Osborne, will want someone else as Chancellor. If the new Leader is Osborne, that will also end Osborne’s tenure  as Chancellor. Even if Remain wins, Cameron is expected to conduct a ‘reconciliation reshuffle’ If it is a…

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How a Labour coup against Corbyn in May could win the EU referendum for Leave

How a Labour coup against Corbyn in May could win the EU referendum for Leave

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Why David Cameron and Remain should be hoping Labour does really well in May’s elections. A Labour leadership contest at the same time as the referendum campaign could favour Leave. Whilst it might seem like the EU referendum is solely an internal Tory party matter, if David Cameron wants Remain to win, he’s going to need Labour voters to turn out for Remain. David Cameron may not be the best person to get Labour voters to come out and vote…

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