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In the LAB leadership race Osbo’s budget looks set to help Yvette more than Andy, Jeremy or Liz

In the LAB leadership race Osbo’s budget looks set to help Yvette more than Andy, Jeremy or Liz

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A Budget that betrays working parents – with women hit more than twice as hard as men. See my response http://t.co/jTinSjRpIW @TheStaggers — Yvette Cooper (@YvetteCooperMP) July 8, 2015 70% of the £9.6bn net extra being raised from households (inc tax credits, allowances, benefits) is coming from women (£7bn) @CommonsLibrary — Yvette Cooper (@YvetteCooperMP) July 8, 2015 Yesterday could help revive Yvette’s flagging campaign A big problem for all contenders is that there have been precious few opportunities since the…

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For the first time Osborne becomes betting favourite for next CON leader & next PM

For the first time Osborne becomes betting favourite for next CON leader & next PM

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Introducing the new betting favourite for next CON leader and PMGeorge Osborne pic.twitter.com/WV5zs03Yzv — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) July 8, 2015 Last trade on next CON leader marketon Betfair had Osborne just longer than evens – a 48% chance — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) July 8, 2015 Ladbrokes now make Osborne favourite for next CON leader5/2 Osborne11/4 Johnson7/1 May7/1 Javid — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) July 8, 2015 Ladbrokes next PM betting11/4 George Osborne3/1 Boris Johnson8/1 Andy Burnham10/1 Theresa May10/1 Sajid Javid14/1 Yvette…

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As George Osborne prepares make his statement ComRes issue a budget poll

As George Osborne prepares make his statement ComRes issue a budget poll

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As Osborne prepares to give budget speech ComRes/Mail poll on likely measures just published pic.twitter.com/pMCexzsjPk — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) July 8, 2015 Wouldn't it be great if this time Osborne did not use that tired cliche "hard working families"? — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) July 8, 2015 Osborne starting his 7th budget pic.twitter.com/wdCyDkMxh3 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) July 8, 2015

The genius of George Osborne: His government’s failure on the deficit is being ignored

The genius of George Osborne: His government’s failure on the deficit is being ignored

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How the Sun is treating Osborne's AS pic.twitter.com/fFT6XjFA3e — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) December 4, 2014 Mirror front page on AS pic.twitter.com/eao43yavp1 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) December 4, 2014 Mail'sfront page on AS pic.twitter.com/SM3kMqAOvT — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) December 4, 2014 FT front page on AS pic.twitter.com/i68pNH8r9c — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) December 4, 2014 @Telegraph on the AS pic.twitter.com/qYLF1okpHM — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) December 4, 2014 Times front page on AS pic.twitter.com/Y3pwUY3G9u — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) December 4, 2014 Guardian front…

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If the Tories do manage to stay in power after May 7th much of the credit will go to George Osborne

If the Tories do manage to stay in power after May 7th much of the credit will go to George Osborne

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That won’t harm his leadership ambitions The autumn statement was always going to be a major event on the road to May 7th and George Osborne didn’t disappoint. So many different ideas and measures all designed to make it harder for Labour in the economic debate in the run up to the election and to block out the kippers. Although they were well-trailed the stamp duty changes look right for that “middle” audience which the Tories have to bring back…

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Osborne making his statement amidst declining confidence in the economy

Osborne making his statement amidst declining confidence in the economy

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The polling background to the Autumn Statement From YouGov: Voters much less confident about the economy than they were at March budget. pic.twitter.com/xpic7ULSYe — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) December 3, 2014 Osborne's YouGov well/badly ratings down since budget but still voters rate him over Ed Balls pic.twitter.com/L5rrmZ91J7 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) December 3, 2014

If there’s no referendum on the Osborne plan for an elected mayor for Greater Manchester it could set difficult precedents

If there’s no referendum on the Osborne plan for an elected mayor for Greater Manchester it could set difficult precedents

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Osborne setting bad precedent ignoring the Manchester Mayoral Referendum of May 2112. New plan needs new vote. pic.twitter.com/l2xfUsq9EC — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) November 3, 2014 Should previous referenda be ignored? The big announcement from George Osborne today has been that Greater Manchester is to have an elected mayor who’ll preside over regional issues. This has been agreed with leaders of 10 councils in the region. The plan is for the new mayor to oversee policies like transport, social care and…

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YouGov polling blow for the man Ladbrokes make the 5-1 second favourite to be Dave’s successor

YouGov polling blow for the man Ladbrokes make the 5-1 second favourite to be Dave’s successor

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Osbo trailed behind behind EdM, Boris, Clegg, Farage & even Balls Although the fieldwork took place earlier in the month and before the budget it was only this week that YouGov put up the above polling on their site. The question about how well suited X is to becoming PM is an interesting one which I can’t recall seeing before. The sample was asked for their views for each of those named in turn so it wasn’t an either/or type…

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