[PaulOnBooks]

George Osborne editor of the Standard? There go the chances of the Sudoku puzzles ever adding up again.

[Silkyman]

Wealthier areas, too.

But he's not going to cop much flak from his constituents if he takes up a remainish stance.

He might for never being around, mind.

[Catkins]

But what's his end game? He doesn't need the cash - heir to fortune, massive consultancies, MP. No background in journalism, save for a couple of graduate job applications.

He's staying as Tatton MP. What does he think the Standard job can do for him? Help make him PM? Or...run against Sadiq Khan for Mayor in 2020?

[youngian]

Some are saying he is easing himself out of politics but I more inclined to believe Andrew Neil's take; its his war chest to attack May if Brexit goes tits up. Osborne is a politician to his fingertips why would he retire without a fight to the dying world of print journalism?

And the Standard is the nearest you will get to a house paper for Metropolitan Tories.

[Bones McCoy]

It's a Tory rag that did everything it could to have Goldsmith elected as Mayor.

Still at least they didn't appoint Gove.

Don't go giving the bastards any ideas!!!

[Tubby Isaacs]

I can't see he'll be allowed to edit a paper while being an MP.

Whip will be taken away.

[Bones McCoy]

How to buy an MP.

Murdoch bought Mensch directly out of her committee.
Now every respecting paper owner will want one.

Question for this forum - which one would best suit Rothermere?

I'll starrt with David Davis MP (East Yorks).
Who can find a better match?

[Catkins]

I can't see he'll be allowed to edit a paper while being an MP.

Similarly I don't see how he can be responsible for the City pages when he's working for one of the biggest investment management firms in the world.

[youngian]

How to buy an MP.

Murdoch bought Mensch directly out of her committee.
Now every respecting paper owner will want one.

Question for this forum - which one would best suit Rothermere?

I'll starrt with David Davis MP (East Yorks).
Who can find a better match?

Richard Burgon is snapped up as editor

[youngian]

Ed Miliband‏ @Ed_Miliband
Breaking: I will shortly be announced as editor of Heat magazine....

The Miliverse‏ @TheMiliverse 3h3 hours ago
@Ed_Miliband I managed to nab a look at the first Heat magazine with Ed as editor...

[Malcolm Armsteen]

As for Lebedev, no appointment by him could really be regarded as eyebrow-raising – particularly when you’re as Botoxed as the nine circles of his friendship inferno are. A starfucker of thermonuclear pretensions, Lebedev is marginally more likely to dip-dye his horse’s mane for a W magazine feature than he is to appoint it features editor. But only marginally.

>guffaw<

[youngian]

Thank you DM Reporter for that one

HYPOCRISY: Labour complain about George Osborne’s new role while the leader of the opposition continues to host Match of the Day.

[Silkyman]

[youngian]

Meritocratic Thatcherite Tory Andrew Neil is not hiding his scathing bitterness very well. How many times did he apply for the Standard editor job? Its like he has realised there is no Santa when the rich kid next door gets all the best presents.

[Big Arnold]

George Osborne reassures Evening Standard staff that his experience in being out of his depth is second to none

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