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Inside George Osborne’s empire: how the Chancellor rules Westminster

His friends prosper; his enemies wither. But how long can it last?

1 August 2015

9:00 AM

1 August 2015

9:00 AM

Against the heavy artillery fire of the Labour leadership battle, the struggle of the Conservative leadership contest goes almost undetected outside Westminster. It is no less intense, even though the Conservatives will not elect a new leader for at least three years. After a week of the parliamentary recess, there is no question about who is winning.

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Ross Clark is the author of The Spectator’s Barometer column and of two musicals: Shot at Dawn and The Perfect City.


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