Not long ago, our Chancellor George Osborne was talking tough on the banks that caused the financial crisis. Osborne will naturally expect his comments to be remembered now that, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, he can do something about it.

David Cameron would be making a "catastrophic" mistake if he were to replace George Osborne as shadow chancellor, Ken Clarke said today. In an interview with the Daily Mail, the former chancellor said that Osborne was the victim of a whispering campaign against him, but that he should remain in post. Some Tories have been speculating about Osborne being moved because opinion polls suggest that the...

During the course of Saturday, a number of shadow cabinet figures and others made clear their support for shadow chancellor George Osborne over his outspoken attack on the Government in the Times, in which he stated that too much government...

George Osborne must be feeling a little uncomfortable today. After all, the speculation about his boss being about to appoint Ex-Chancellor Ken Clarke to a significant role could hardly help make Mr Osborne feel a little… unloved. After all, George saved Dave last year when he was in trouble, but Dave seems disinclined to dismiss reports that George might

George Osborne the shadow chancellor yesterday refused to rule out tax rises to tackle the debt crisis which he predicted Gordon Brown would "bequeath" to an incoming Tory government.

George Osborne the shadow chancellor has said that a Conservative government would replace the Private Finance Initiative for funding big public sector projects.

As Chancellor George Osborne confirmed fares will rise by 6% in London next year, Ken Livingstone said: "What Londoners need is a fares cut, and a commitment to hold down the fares - not George Osborne and Boris Johnson confirming yet another big fare increase. "Today's announcement by the Tory Mayor and Tory Chancellor means rising travelcard costs and no end in sight for farepayers. "George...

Alistair Darling MP, Labour's Chancellor of the Exchequer, said in response to George Osborne's National Insurance Contributions proposals today: "This would derail the recovery this year, undermine deficit reduction, and put public services at risk. George Osborne has panicked and is making policy up on the hoof. "What George Osborne announced today will put families, their public servi...

Today BUCF had the pleasure of attending an event with Shadow Chancellor George Osborne at a prestigious central Birmingham location. George was addressing business leaders and members of the Chamber of Commerce in a speech outlining what they could expect from a Conservative government. It was wonderful to see such a smashing turnout from members

Shadow Chancellor in warning Britain’s dire public finances will impose a “straitjacket” on an incoming Conservative government for years to come, the shadow chancellor, George Osborne, claims today, as he declares that he is conducting a careful review of his economic plans in the light of the downturn. In an interview with the Guardian, Osborne claims that