George Osborne

George Osborne is a British politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2010 to 2016 in David Cameron's Conservative government. He was responsible for managing the UK’s finances, implementing policies aimed at reducing the national deficit following the 2008 financial crisis. Osborne is known for his role in promoting austerity measures, which involved cuts to public spending and changes in taxes. After leaving government, he became the editor of the Evening Standard newspaper and has been involved in various financial and advisory roles, continuing to influence discussions about British economic policy.