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George Osborne
George Gideon Oliver Osborne is a British retired politician and newspaper editor who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2010 to 2016 and First Secretary of State from 2015 to 2016 in the Cameron government. A member of the Conservative Party, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tatton from 2001 to 2017.
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culture · British newspaper editor and politician (born 1971) · politician · economist · writer · historian · journalist · also George Osborne, George Gideon Oliver Osborne, Gideon Oliver Osborne, Osborne
Born 23 May 1971 · Q332493
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s thesis in Das Kapital that capitalists would take an increasing share of wealth from the proceeds of economic production at the expense of workers could be argued as an accurate description of something that appeared to be occurring under the process of globalization, arguing that there was a need to
2026· 3 entries
Public attention spiked: 2,818 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.8× the usual 589, with 0 article edits.
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The Guardian: Countries that do not embrace AI could be left behind, says OpenAI’s George Osborne
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2025· 6 entries
The Guardian: George Osborne has a new job in tech, and it doesn’t bode well for Britain | Chris Stokel-Walker
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The Guardian: George Osborne joins OpenAI: ex-chancellor adds tech post to his CV
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Bloomberg L.P.: George Osborne Is Surprise HSBC Chairman Contender, Sky Reports
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The Guardian: George Osborne ‘to miss out on big windfall’ from sale of investment bank
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The Guardian: George Osborne says UK has been left behind in cryptocurrency boom
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Crowdfund Insider: Former Chancellor, George Osborne, Slams Labour Government’s Failure to Advance Crypto, Stablecoin Development: UK Being Left Behind
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2024· 1 entry
CoinDesk: Former UK Chancellor George Osborne Joins Coinbase as Adviser
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2023· 1 entry
The magazine Prospect also described Osborne as the "architect of austerity" and described him as the worst chancellor in postwar British history, second perhaps only to Kwasi Kwarteng (who served 38 days)
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2020· 1 entry
Although proposed boundary changes could have led to the abolition of his Tatton constituency
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2019· 1 entry
Claiming that austerity was linked to 130,000 preventable deaths since 2012
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2018· 2 entries
Reported claimRated Correct. Mr Osborne did claim this. He was referring to Treasury analysis which said the worst case scenario following a leave vote could increase the number of unemployed people by 820,000. · Full Fact
Full Fact rated the claim “Before the EU referendum George Osborne claimed up to 820,000 jobs could be lost within two years if Britain chose to leave.” Correct. Mr Osborne did claim this. He was referring to Treasury analysis which said the worst case scenario following a leave vote could increase the number of unemployed people by 820,000..
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Osborne was discussed as a potential candidate for Mayor of London in the election scheduled to be held in 2020
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2017· 2 entries
“s thesis in Das Kapital that capitalists would take an increasing share of wealth from the proceeds of economic production at the expense of workers could be argued as an accurate description of something that appeared to be occurring under the process of globalization, arguing that there was a need to”
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Osborne became the first Kissinger Fellow at the McCain Institute for International Leadership
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2016· 1 entry
Awarded Companion of Honour (2016).
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2015· 5 entries
Reported claimRated In 2010 he said that the government's aim was for the deficit to be eliminated by 2015. While an aim isn't a promise, the government's performance on the deficit has been worse than was aimed for. · Full Fact
Full Fact rated the claim “George Osborne promised to eliminate the deficit by 2015.” In 2010 he said that the government's aim was for the deficit to be eliminated by 2015. While an aim isn't a promise, the government's performance on the deficit has been worse than was aimed for..
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“last general election effort, such as the orchestrated attack by business leaders on Labour, but a cuts-based campaign for 2015 as well would tax even his presentational powers. Were the Conservatives to lose in 2015, as few commentators expect but the polls suggest is quite possible, Osborne may do something surprising. His professional life so far has been punctuated by swerves and U-turns, and he will only be 43.”
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Career landmark: Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party (2015–2016).
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Career landmark: First Secretary of State (2015–2016).
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Career landmark: member of the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom (2015–2017).
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2012· 5 entries
Osborne cut the 50% income tax rate on top earners and figures from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs showed that the amount of additional-rate tax paid had increased under the new rate from £38 billion in 2012/13 to £46
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Revealed Osborne to be the least popular member of parliament, he was loudly booed by the crowd while presenting medals at the London Paralympics
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However this cost would decrease and was expected to be nullified by 2016/17
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Osborne significantly reduced taxes for the top rate of earners
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It was revealed that the paddock had been legally separate from the farmhouse
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2011· 1 entry
Curb bonuses and reveal some salary details of their top earners; meanwhile, the bank levy would increase by £800 million
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2010· 5 entries
Campaign: 2010 general election campaign.
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Career landmark: member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom (2010–2015).
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Increased his majority still further to 14,487
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Career landmark: Chancellor of the Exchequer (2010–2016).
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Career landmark: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (2010).
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2009· 3 entries
Had an estimated personal fortune of around £4 million, as the beneficiary of a trust fund that owns a 15% stake in Osborne & Little, the wallpaper-and-fabrics company co-founded by his father, Sir Peter Osborne
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Whether or not he would be willing to sack a close colleague such as Osborne, he stated, "With George, the answer is yes
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And 2012 Osborne was criticised for his expense claims, in particular for the claims for mortgage interest payments on his Cheshire properties
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2005· 3 entries
Career landmark: Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (2005–2010).
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Career landmark: Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party (2005–2009).
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Career landmark: member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom (2005–2010).
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2004· 1 entry
Career landmark: Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (2004–2005).
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2003· 1 entry
Substituted a new £450,000 mortgage on the Cheshire property, which he then designated as his second home, or "flipped"
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2001· 3 entries
Becoming the youngest Conservative member of the House of Commons
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By way of a £455,000 extension of the mortgage on his London home
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Career landmark: member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom (2001–2005).
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1997· 2 entries
In the run-up to the Tories' heavy election defeat that year
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But had kept his promise not to stand there at the following election
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1994· 1 entry
And became head of its political section
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1993· 1 entry
Osborne intended to pursue a career in journalism
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1990· 1 entry
Began undergraduate study at Magdalen College, Oxford, having been awarded a demyship there; in 1993 he received an upper second class (2:1) bachelor's degree in Modern History
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1971· 1 entry
Born 1971-05-23.
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