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George Osborne to edit ‘London Evening Standard’

Former UK chancellor – ‘London through and through’ – is to continue as MP

George Osborne: his “political viewpoint – socially liberal and economically pragmatic – closely matches that of many of our readers”, said the Evening Standard’s owner, Evgeny Lebedev
George Osborne: his “political viewpoint – socially liberal and economically pragmatic – closely matches that of many of our readers”, said the Evening Standard’s owner, Evgeny Lebedev
Fri Mar 17 2017 - 11:32

Former UK chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne had been appointed editor of the London Evening Standard, its owner, Evgeny Lebedev, said.

Mr Lebedev wrote on Twitter: "Thrilled to announce the new editor of the Evening Standard is George Osborne. I am proud to have an editor of such substance, who reinforces the Standard's standing and influence in London and whose political viewpoint – socially liberal and economically pragmatic – closely matches that of many of our readers. George is London through and through and I am confident he is the right person to build on the fantastic legacy of Sarah Sands. "

Mr Osborne is to combine his new role with that of being an MP.

– PA/Financial Times