After George Osborne was announced as the new editor of the Evening Standard, there was outrage across the House as many asked: how can Osborne serve as an MP, financial advisor and daily newspaper editor all at the same time?
Alan Rusbridger has now graced us with his take on the situation. In an editorial for the New York Times, the former Guardian editor says that it ‘would be better’ if Osborne were to make ‘a clean break from politics’ and become ‘a great crusading editor on behalf of the people’. Part of Rusbridger’s issue with Osborne’s appointment is that he doesn’t understand how the former Chancellor will have the time: ‘I edited The Guardian for 20 years. I found it quite a demanding job.’
While the jury is still out on Osborne’s new gig, Mr S wonders if Rusbridger is being entirely honest when he talks about the difficulties of timekeeping in his ‘demanding’ job.
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