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NEWS ABOUT: George Osborne

George Osborne stories: 2 news summaries
DAVID BROOKS

Leveling With Voters Could Revive GOP

Look at Britain: a tough austerity program has emboldened the right

Oct 16, 09 8:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - The economy might be in shambles, but Republicans are offering no alternative plan to ward off mounting American debt—insisting on yet more tax cuts and refusing to cut into bloated Medicare. David Brooks suggests they take a lesson from their British cousins, the Tories, who are poised to win... More »

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debt • Tories • Conservative Party • public sector • David Brooks • George Osborne

UK Tories Accused of Soliciting Russian Magnate

Party's finance leader denies discussing illegal donation

Oct 21, 08 3:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Britain's Conservative Party is taking heat for allegedly requesting $85,000 from a Russian billionaire and suggesting he skirt UK law by gifting the money through his British firm. The solicitation was firmly denied by the party’s finance spokesman, who confirmed he met with aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska but... More »

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British Parliament • Oleg Deripaska • Labour Party • Tories • Conservative Party • Britain • political donations • political scandal • Peter Mandelson • George Osborne

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