George Osborne

Member of Parliament for Tatton
Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Tatton

Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and General Election Campaign Coordinator

Post: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Email: osborneg@parliament.uk

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Born and educated in London, George studied modern history at Oxford University, where he became joint editor of the University magazine Isis.

After a short spell as a freelance journalist, George joined the Conservative Research Department in 1994 and has since dedicated himself wholly to politics.

George has covered a wide range of issues and departments in his career – including Work and Pensions, Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Transport.

Before becoming Shadow Chancellor, he served as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Shadow Economic Secretary, as well as sitting on the Public Accounts Select Committee.

POSITIONS HELD:

  • MP for Tatton, 2001 –
  • Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, May 2005 –
  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Sept 2004 – May 2005
  • Shadow Work and Pensions Minister
  • Shadow Economic Secretary
  • Opposition Whip
  • Political Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition and Secretary to the Shadow Cabinet, 1997-2001
  • Special Adviser at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1995 - 97

FAMILY LIFE:

  • Married to Frances
  • Two children

Eight benchmarks for economic growth

Tuesday, February 2 The Shadow Chancellor sets out plans for a private sector recovery driven by investment and exports.

Spotlight turns on Labour's chaos on cuts

Monday, February 1 Labour's attacks on spending cuts have backfired as the spotlight turns on their internal contradictions.

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George Osborne: A New Economic Model

Tuesday, February 2 The Shadow Chancellor outlined eight clear and transparent benchmarks for economic growth.

George Osborne: Labour have failed to deal with the deficit

Wednesday, December 9 In his Pre-Budget Report response, George slammed Labour for ducking the tough choices on public spending.

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George Osborne: Our planet - boom or bust?

Sunday, March 29 Ahead of the G20 summit the Shadow Chancellor says Gordon Brown has left the economy worst-placed of all to weather the recession.

George Osborne: When it comes to IT, big is not beautiful

Tuesday, February 3 Agile, modern technology can transform public services and relieve taxpayers of bloated budgets.

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At least one War Memorial is desecrated every week

David Burrowes MP, Member of Parliament for Enfield Southgate - Tuesday, February 9 

David Burrowes explains his efforts to toughen up sentencing on those who desecrate war memorials.

Labour’s tax rise will hit small businesses hard

Justine Greening MP - Monday, February 8 

Justine Greening highlights the rising business rates small companies' face and our opposition to this revaluation.

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George Osborne video profile

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As Shadow Chancellor, George Osborne's job is to develop and drive forward policies which will improve the economy, make people better off, and bring jobs and investment to the UK.