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Status anxiety

It’s time you made some enemies, George

6 May 2017

9:00 AM

6 May 2017

9:00 AM

Dear George Osborne, I thought it worth passing along some advice about your new job. I’ve never edited a news-paper, but I’ve been in the business for 32 years and I’ve seen a fair few come and go. I’ve also worked for the Evening Standard in various capacities. Indeed, my first job in journalism was doing shift work on Londoner’s Diary.

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