Boris Johnson Faces Rivals to Succeed Cameron
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George Osborne
Osborne Admits Mistake Over Disability Cuts
The chancellor tries to calm a Conservative Party unnerved by the resignation of Iain Duncan Smith.
Osborne Sticks to Center Ground with Budget
The spending plan gives a little something to everyone, keeping Britain’s Conservatives in the middle.
Osborne Keeps Tax Credits, Sees Surplus by 2020
Britain’s chancellor backs away from controversial tax reforms, but makes deep cuts elsewhere.
Osborne Vows to “Lessen” Impact of Tax Credit Cuts
Britain’s chancellor takes a step back after seeing his legislation defeated in the House of Lords.
Osborne Could Increasingly Define Conservative Agenda
To ensure his legacy, David Cameron could allow his deputy to spearhead the party’s modernization.
Osborne Urges Conservatives to Stay Centrist Course
Even if Labour moves to the left, the Tories must stay in the political center, the chancellor argues.
Osborne Balances Tax, Welfare Cuts with “Living Wage”
George Osborne satisfies both rightwingers in his own party and outflanks Labour from the left.
Eying Election, Britain’s Conservatives Relax Austerity
George Osborne eases his austerity program and announces tax relief for low and middle incomes.
May, Osborne Represent Rival Conservative Party Wings
Britain’s home secretary appeals to the right. The chancellor is more liberal.
British Budget Seen as Conservative Election Statement
George Osborne boasts of high growth and tax cuts, but the deficit remains high.
Britain’s Osborne to Freeze Benefits, Cut Pension Tax
A next Conservative government will freeze benefits for working age Britons and overhaul pensions.
Minimum Wage Increase Positions Osborne for Leadership
His support for a higher minimum wage is part of George Osborne’s plan to lead the Conservatives.
Weak Austerity Vindicates Britain’s Ruling Coalition
The Conservatives haven’t dramatically reduced spending, but neutralized Labour’s opposition.
Labour Undermined Britain’s Standing in Syria Vote: Ministers
Conservatives say the left acted “opportunistically” when it withheld support for airstrikes.