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Take the Ladbroke’s 3-1 that Osborne will be called Jeffrey in Commons

Take the Ladbroke’s 3-1 that Osborne will be called Jeffrey in Commons

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Surely one MP will find the jibe irresistable? Ladbrokes make it a 3/1 shot that Osbo will be referred to as ‘Jeffrey’ in the House of Commons this year. This follows President Obama’s G8 mix when he’s reported to have called George Jeffrey several times. Get on quick – I can’t see the 3/1 lasting long. I was restricted to just £33. Update Odds of George Osborne being called "Jeffrey" in the Commons cut from 3/1 to 6/4. http://t.co/lYJ0GPZvJt Don't…

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A year ago Osborne was joint fav with Boris to be Dave’s successor. Maybe he’s got something up his sleeve for today.

A year ago Osborne was joint fav with Boris to be Dave’s successor. Maybe he’s got something up his sleeve for today.

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A year ago Betfair punters rated Osborne’s CON leadership chances at 24%. Today’s last trade 5.5% twitter.com/MSmithsonPB/st… — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) March 20, 2013 William Hill’s budget specials. bit.ly/u6wr8r twitter.com/MSmithsonPB/st… — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) March 20, 2013 PaddyPower “cliche” budget specials. Some interesting bets bit.ly/I8PkIO twitter.com/MSmithsonPB/st… — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) March 20, 2013

Are those green shoots?

Are those green shoots?

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Is there a recovery underway and what effect might it have? After a cold and dark winter, the sight of spring flowers defiantly if tentatively piercing the earth and braving the still chill winds is always something to raise the spirits; a pointer to sunnier days ahead.  As with nature, so with economics: recoveries from recessions are usually patchy and slow to begin with but there comes a point where despite the bitter blasts from the continent, growth is at…

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David Herdson: Osborne – time to go?

David Herdson: Osborne – time to go?

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You can get 3/1 with PaddyPower that Osborne will not be Chancellor by end of year. twitter.com/MSmithsonPB/st… — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) February 24, 2013 Is it three strikes and out? In practical terms, the loss of the UK’s triple-A credit rating with one of the three main agencies is unlikely to have much impact. France and the USA have both been through the same process without undue trauma, and besides, there’s enough information and interest in the sovereign debt of…

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Only Dave going could threaten Osborne’s survival as Chancellor until the election

Only Dave going could threaten Osborne’s survival as Chancellor until the election

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A great pic of George Osborne from PMQs twitter.com/MSmithsonPB/st… — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) January 9, 2013 Should you take the 7/4 that he won’t make it? It’s been a big week politically for George Osborne with his strategy on the 1% limit on benfit increases being the main domestic political news of 2013. Osborne’s plan to put Labour on the spot has worked and what LAB MPs in marginal seats did last night will surely be used by the Tories…

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The John Curtice quote that neatly sums up the current political landscape

The John Curtice quote that neatly sums up the current political landscape

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It all goes back to Osborne’s March 2012 budget Commenting on today’s Mail on Sunday Survation poll that has CON 29: LAB 38: LD 11: UKIP 16 Professor John Curtice of Strathclyde University said:- “…..an election that would otherwise look like a reasonably close contest looks like an easy walkover for Labour. Tory supporters have been unhappy with the Government ever since George Osborne’s omnishambles Budget. I would expect UKIP to fall away to some degree by the Election but…

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The working families tax credit cap: Has Osborne “strapped himself to a Gordon Brown booby trap”?

The working families tax credit cap: Has Osborne “strapped himself to a Gordon Brown booby trap”?

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LAB says that numbers hit working families benefits cap exceeds CON majorities in key marginals guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/… twitter.com/MSmithsonPB/st… — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) December 12, 2012 @msmithsonpb Brown put working people Tories need for a majority on Tax credits. Osbornes strapped himself to another Brown booby trap. — David Morton (@DavidMorton359) December 12, 2012 In an interesting move overnight Labour has published HMRC data showing the precise number of working families in key CON-held marginals who will be affected by the Chancellor’s…

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